Varun thanks Bal Thackeray for support

Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 13:32 [IST]

Mumbai, Mar 25: Varun Gandhi expressed his thanks to Bal Thackeray for supporting his 'hate speech'. Earlier Bal Thackeray in his mouth piece 'Saamna's said that there is nothing wrong in what Varun has said.

"I am overwhelmed by his support. I am grateful to him and thank him," party mouthpiece 'Saamna' on Wednesday, Mar 25 quoted Varun as saying.

BJP member Varun Gandhi, whom Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray had backed over his alleged hate speeches and described him as "the one Gandhi we like", has thanked the latter for the support.

Thackeray had said that there is no need for Varun to apologise for his remarks , Varun has just spoken out the truth.

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Topics: bal thackeray, varun gandhi, hate speech, saamna, mumbai, bjp, shiv sena, lok sabha polls 2009

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