The BJP issued a show cause notice to its MP Anantkumar Hegde for his comments against Mahatma Gandhi, the party's Karnataka state president Nalin Kumar Kateel said. Kateel said that the party's central leadership has served the notice to Hegde, taking strong objections to his remarks targeting Gandhi and seeking an explanation from him. According to reports, BJP top leadership has asked Hegde to issue an unconditional apology. In controversial comments, Hegde questioned the freedom movement led by Gandhi and described it as an "adjustment" with the British rulers.

The BJP issued a show cause notice to its MP Anantkumar Hegde for his comments against Mahatma Gandhi, the party's Karnataka state president Nalin Kumar Kateel said. Kateel said that the party's central leadership has served the notice to Hegde, taking strong objections to his remarks targeting Gandhi and seeking an explanation from him. According to reports, BJP top leadership has asked Hegde to issue an unconditional apology. In controversial comments, Hegde questioned the freedom movement led by Gandhi and described it as an "adjustment" with the British rulers.