Amit Shah's 'chatur baniya' remark: Opposition to take up issue in Parliament

New Delhi: Opposition parties on Saturday hit out at BJP national president Amit Shah for his comments on Mahatma Gandhi.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also attacked the BJP chief over his comments. “He should withdraw his comment and apologise for it. Gandhiji is the father of the nation and he is an icon of the world. No one should think that he can say anything only because he is in power,” she said.

While the Left parties also took on the BJP chief, CPM politburo member Prakash Karat said that the comments of Mr Shah revealed the true opinion of the BJP about Gandhi.

Mr Surjewala said, “Amit Shah, who himself is a trader of power, is today saying that the freedom movement was a business model.”

Opposition parties plan to take up the issue in the upcoming Monsoon session of parliament by grouping all opposition members against the treasury benches.