Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, several Union ministers and MPs paid floral tributes to VD Savarkar in the Central Hall of the old Parliament building on his birth anniversary.
Prime Minister Modi paid floral tributes at VD Savarkar's portrait in the Central Hall after inaugurating the new Parliament building.
Several Union ministers and MPs also joined the PM in paying tributes to VD Savarkar in the Central Hall.
In a tweet in Hindi, Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage to VD Savarkar, saying he ignited the lamp of patriotism in the hearts of innumerable Indians with his thoughts.
"The patriotism, sacrifice and dedication of Veer Savarkar ji is praiseworthy and will continue to inspire the people of the country for ages," he said.
VD Savarkar was born in 1883 in Maharashtra, and is seen as a hero, especially by parties and organisations which subscribe to Hindutva views.
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