Vijay Wadettiwar, the Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra and a member of the Congress party, has sparked controversy with his claim that Hemant Karkare, a senior police officer killed during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, was actually shot by a cop affiliated with the RSS rather than the terrorist Ajmal Kasab. Wadettiwar accused Ujjwal Nikam, a BJP candidate, of suppressing this information. The BJP has responded sharply to these allegations, with party members accusing the Congress of politicizing the issue and defending terrorists. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and Shashi Tharoor have also commented on the matter, with Tharoor supporting Wadettiwar's call for an investigation.
#SanjayRaut on #Congress candidate's remark over #ATS chief's killing: #HemantKarkare, #RSS were in struggle during 26/11 attack | https://t.co/xEkubS3d4Y https://t.co/wXHmIFfSiQ
"It's like rubbing salt on a wound:" Devika Rotawan, who identified Ajmal Kasab, on Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar's Hemant Karkare remark #5LIVE #Terror #CharanjitChanni #HemantKarkare #VijayWadettiwar | @ShivAroor https://t.co/nPA0JaGH6t
Why would anyone in their right mind make an absurd (and dangerous) claim that Hemant Karkare was killed by a police officer linked to RSS during 26/11 terror attack unless Congress leader Vijay Waddetiwar wanted to embarrass his own party? Full toss for Ujwal Nikam and BJP at a…
#BreakingNews | "It seems to me that this allegation should have been seriously investigated on Hemant Karkare": Shashi Tharoor supports Vijay Wadettiwar comment @_pallavighosh shares more details with Avantika Singh https://t.co/FIksNUrrxO
Hemant Karkare was not killed by the bullets of terrorists like Ajmal Kasab, but by the bullets of a cop close to the Sangh. Nikam is a traitor who suppressed this fact, and BJP has given an election ticket to a traitor like him...: Vijay Wadettiwar's statement has stoked… https://t.co/TOkZb0nkbT
#WATCH | On the reported statement of Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar about the killing of Hemant Karkare, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut says "Hemant Karkare died fighting for the country when terrorists entered Mumbai. He was the ATS chief at that time. Vijay Wadettiwar did… https://t.co/9TSuZp6aYq
VIDEO | Here's how BJP candidate from Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha Seat and advocate Ujjwal Nikam reacted to Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar calling him 'traitor'. "I am reminded of Hitler's regime. We Indians are intelligent people. Karkare was killed by RSS people. They… https://t.co/Z85VzhSxkt
'Kasab Didn't Kill Karkare..': Congress Leader's Remarks On 26/11 Sparks Row https://t.co/GudEJIjUoF
Cong leader Vijay Wadettiwar claimed that Fmr ATS chief Hemant Karkare was killed by 'RSS linked cop' Fmr Maha ADGP, Fmr DGP J&K @spvaid, BJP's @Sanju_Verma_ & Lawyer @advKapilMadan join @Arunima24 | #JammuKashmir #PoonchAttack #Terrorism https://t.co/82tUXE9Nik
Maharashtra Congressman Vijay Wadettiwar has alleged that a police officer affiliated to the RSS, and not terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab, had killed former State ATS chief Hemant Karkare during the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. @ShoumojitB reports. https://t.co/F55kpzXwrQ
Cong leader Vijay Wadettiwar calimed that Fmr ATS chief Hemant Karkare was killed by 'RSS linked cop' Fmr Maha ADGP, Fmr DGP J&K @spvaid, BJP's @Sanju_Verma_ & Lawyer @advKapilMadan join @Arunima24 | #JammuKashmir #PoonchAttack #Terrorism https://t.co/VJb57gCpC1
Massive political war over the Poonch terror attack Fmr Maha ADGP, Fmr DGP J&K @spvaid, BJP's @Sanju_Verma_ & Lawyer @advKapilMadan join the debate @Arunima24 | #JammuKashmir #PoonchAttack #Terrorism https://t.co/nApuBNAMzJ
VIDEO | Here's what BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi (@SudhanshuTrived) said on Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar's purported remarks on 26/11 martyrs and Mumbai Police. "The Congress government itself had blamed Pakistan and Hafiz Saeed for the 26/11 attacks but what 'jugalbandi' are… https://t.co/CUUrmEPMXW
Controversy erupts in #Maharashtra after #Congress leader claims #RSS was behind #Mumbai cop's death during 26/11 attack @vinivdvc shares more details | @Arunima24 https://t.co/BhcBPMeSUT
Vijay Wadettiwar alleges Ajmal Kasab did not kill Hemant Karkare during 26/11 attack https://t.co/h99wKEXdL4
'Not Ajmal Kasab, RSS-linked cop killed 26/11 hero': Congress leader sparks row https://t.co/8T6O0UpL60
#Maharashtra Congress leader #VijayWadettiwar landed in a major controversy after he said terrorist #AjmalKasab did not kill #police official #HemantKarkare https://t.co/xPxJgXJLAc
Vijay Wadettiwar Claims RSS Cop Killed Karkare in 26/11, BJP Rebukes Read More: https://t.co/pbDlsgwPBj
Maharashtra Congress neta Vijay Wadettiwar's shocking claim about 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks . BJP hits back. (Abhijit Karande-@AbhijitKaran25) #MumbaiAttack #ITVideo @AishPaliwal https://t.co/nnEu1BJ8MO
"Hemant Karkare was not killed by the bullets of terrorists like Ajmal Kasab, but by the bullets of a cop close to the Sangh. Ujjwal Nikam is a traitor who suppressed this fact, and BJP has given an election ticket to him," says @VijayWadettiwar "Congress is scared... It is my… https://t.co/VNI4q5fcul
#BreakingNews: Congress' Vijay Wadettiwar after making a controversial remark said, 'my statement is being politicized'. @vinivdvc shares more with @anjalipandey06 BJP's @Shehzad_Ind said, 'they allowed the attack & now are defending Kasab' | #MumbaiTerrorAttacks https://t.co/1P7zWlU2vv
#Breaking Hemant Karkare was not killed by the bullets of terrorists like Ajmal Kasab but by the bullets of a cop close to the Sangh. Ujjwal Nikam is a traitor who suppressed this fact, and BJP has given an election ticket to him: @VijayWadettiwar @bhavatoshsingh & @roypranesh… https://t.co/EQqoi7VLsE
#BreakingNews | "Hemant Karkare was not killed by terrorists," Shocking claims made by Congress' Vijay Wadettiwar News18's @vinivdvc shares more #Congress #LokSabhaElections2024 | @anjalipandey06 https://t.co/GiLeW0K3id
#BREAKING | Leader of Opposition (Maharashtra Legislative Assembly) Vijay Wadettiwar stoked controversy after he claimed that during the 26/11 terror attack, cop Hemant Karkare was killed by an RSS-affiliated cop and not by Ajmal Kasab Tune in here for all the live updates:… https://t.co/mlYMDycqIz