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'Give cheap fuel, not cheap comedy': Opposition takes on petroleum ministry over Gandhi-Savarkar poster; BJP reacts

IndiaTimes Friday, 15 August 2025 ()
A social media post by the oil ministry on Independence Day, featuring V.D. Savarkar alongside Mahatma Gandhi, has ignited a political controversy. The opposition Congress party has accused the Modi government of distorting history and glorifying figures like Savarkar, who they deem a "traitor." This has led to sharp criticism and accusations of disrespecting freedom fighters.
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