'Savarkarji helped British...',Rahul Gandhi shows proof to back remarks [WATCH]

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Thursday stood firm on his comments about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar  - that 'he wrote mercy petitions to the British and accepted pension' and that he did so 'because of fear' - and said 'I am very clear he helped the British'.

"I have a document that comprises Savarkar's letter to (the) British in which he has stated 'I beg to remain, sir, your most obedient servant'. This is not written by me... but Savarkarji. Let everyone read this document," Gandhi said.

"I am very clear that he helped the British," he said, brandishing the letter he said Savarkar wrote to the British; sections of which were highlighted in blue.

"Savarkar signed this letter whereas Mahatma Gandhi, pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were in prison for years… did not write any letter. I believe Savarkarji signed this letter because of fear," the Congress leader said.

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Rahul Gandhi criticised by BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis - also invited him to 'see this letter' and offered to send him copies.

Maharashtra Deputy CM had accused Rahul Gandhi of 'shamelessly lying'. "... want to know how many Congress leaders went through suffering like Savarkar for 11 years. Despite such prolonged torture, he sang (the) song of freedom," he said.

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