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Pooja Pandey, Hindu Mahasabha Leader Who Shot Mahatma Gandhi’s Effigy, Distributes Knives to Toppers in UP
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Lucknow, May 30 (TIWN): Pooja Shakun Pandey, the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha (ABHM) leader, who shockingly enacted the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh by shooting at his effigy in January 2019, sparked another controversy on Tuesday.
According to reports, Pandey was seen distributed knives and swords as a gift to students who topped their examinations in different schools across the state. The students reportedly belong from 6 to 10 students.
According to reports, Pandey along with several ABHM leaders distributed knives among young students to commemorate the birth anniversary of Hindu Mahasabha leader Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on Tuesday. Reports quote Pandey saying that this was a step to motivate Hindus and empower them, especially younger generation with knives to protect themselves. Pooja Pandey, Husband Arrested for Recreating Mahatma Gandhi’s Assassination in Aligarh.
When asked, the Mahasabha’s national secretary said she had distributed knives, along with a copy of Bhagwat Gita, to minor children, who passed their examination with good results. She said she wants them to know when and why the weapon should be used.
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