AdvertisingThis has given the Opposition more ammunition to attack the BJP and its idea of nationalism. Between the cultural nationalism of the BJP and the secular nationalism of the Congress, Godse has been a sore point from which the BJP and its parent Sangh have always tried to dissociate. Latent admiration for Godse among a section of Hindutva hardliners has kept spilling out with the actions of some among them. For the BJP and RSS, any attempt to link them to Godse is upsetting. The RSS claims that Godse, who was once its member, quit the organisation long before the assassination.

Source: Indian Express May 16, 2019 23:21 UTC