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Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday launched savarkar rath yatra at North Gate of the Mysuru Palace. The Rath Yatra is aimed at spreading awareness among people on Savarkar’s life and struggles.

Savarkar Prathistan leader Yashaswini on Tuesdaysaid the eight-day savarkar rath yatra carried out by the foundation could create awareness among the public about the role of Hindu Mahasabha leader Vinayak Damodar Savarkar during the freedom movement.

Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday said Indira Gandhi had hailed Hindu Mahasabha spearhead Vinayak Damodar Savarkar as a "remarkable son of India". During the launch of the 'savarkar rath yatra' from Mysuru Palace, Yediyurappa said Indira had addressed the Hindu Mahasabha leader as 'Veer' Savarkar. "But today there are attempts in Karnataka to sully Savarkar's image," he said.

When nationalists, rationalists, rightists and leftists jostle for space in an eclectic political pantheon, a fractious fall-out between their followers is almost inevitable. Over the years, controversies over icons have sparked brawls and riots.

Pointing to the volatile political atmosphere prevalent in the state, MLC and former minister Adagooru H Vishwanath on Monday sought to dissuade former chief minister and leader of opposition in the assembly, Siddaramaiah from going ahead with the planned ‘Madikeri Chalo’ rally.

PANAJI: Prime Minister Vajpayee on Tuesday made a veiled attack on the champions of Hindutva, saying the concept was being projected by "some people in a narrow, rigid and extremist manner". PM's speech finds no favour with VHP, RSS Vajpayee's Goa musings: Full text

When nationalists, rationalists, rightists and leftists jostle for space in an eclectic political pantheon, a fractious fall-out between their followers is almost inevitable. Over the years, controversies over icons have sparked brawls and riots.

With rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde saying that he will take Bal Thackeray’s Hindutva ahead, a look at how Sainiks are taking great pains today to disassociate its ideology with that of its former ally, the BJP