Bandra-Versova sea link will be named after Swatantrya Veer Savarkar: Eknath Shinde
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for the announcement and said he had raised the demand on March 16 of this year.
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Mumbai, May 29: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday announced the upcoming Bandra-Versova sea link in Mumbai will be named after Hindutva ideologue late VD Savarkar. He further mentioned that a state-level gallantry award, similar to the one awarded by the Central government, will also be named after the freedom fighter.
Speaking on the occasion of Savarkar’s birth anniversary, the Chief Minister said, “The upcoming Bandra-Versova sealink will be named after Swatantryaveer Savarkar. On the lines of the Union government’s gallantry awards, the Maharashtra government will also set up Swatantryaveer Savarkar gallantry awards."
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for the announcement and said he had raised the demand on March 16 of this year.
Additionally, Chief Minister Shinde also stated that certain individuals were intentionally defaming Savarkar for their own personal gains and out of fear that they would lose relevance if his ideas gained popularity in society.
स्वातंत्र्यवीर विनायक दामोदर सावरकर यांच्या जयंतीदिनाचे औचित्य साधून, मुंबईतील वांद्रे-वर्सोवा सागरी मार्गाला ‘स्वातंत्र्यवीर सावरकर वांद्रे-वर्सोवा सागरी सेतू’ असे नाव देण्याची घोषणा मुख्यमंत्री एकनाथराव शिंदे यांनी केल्याबद्दल मी त्यांचा नितांत आभारी आहे. 16 मार्च 2023 रोजी… https://t.co/VLaPMJBrUa pic.twitter.com/CaTg2VRp9v
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) May 28, 2023
“The critics of Savarkar know if his thoughts become popular in society, they will have to shut shop. Imagine how terrified they are that they oppose Savarkar even after 57 years of his death," he said.
“There have been deliberate and consistent attempts to malign the image of Savarkar by some for their selfish gains. It is unfortunate even after 57 years of his death, some people fail to understand him. It angers me to see some people deliberately try to malign his image," Shinde said.