Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed members from Congress lodging strong protest against eulogising of Nathuram Godse at a function held in Maharashtra earlier this month.
Under attack from the opposition members, government disapproved of any such event hailing Mahatma Gandhi's killer but said no organisation should be defamed.
The Upper House saw two brief adjournments over the issue as Congress members protested holding placards in the aisles and raising slogans.
Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Husain Dalwai of the Congress said he had written to Maharashtra Chief Minister over hosting the event attended by some religious leaders and former MLAs.
"Mahatma Gandhi's killer is being eulogised by hosting his 'Shaurya Diwas' in Maharashtra...These people talk of development, but are trying to create a rift in society," he said.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, "This is not acceptable. Mahatma Gandhi's killer, whosoever it may be, we are against it...We do not accept any honour of Mahatma Gandhi's killers."
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