Referring to the ideological differences surrounding V.D. Savarkar and Tipu Sultan, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said that as there were historical facts and arguments both in favour of and against them, they should be opposed rationally instead of coming to streets.
Speaking to presspersons at Hubballi Airport on Sunday, Mr. Bommai said differences were bound to occur on historical facts and developments and they should be argued or defended rationally on ideological grounds. They should not be fought on the streets, leading to a law and order problem, he said.
Mr. Bommai recalled the statement of the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who had termed Savarkar as “great son of the country”. In a democratic setup, the onus was on leaders on what platform they would defend it or argue against it. If this aspect was understood, it would be possible even to work amid differences, he said.
