<p>Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar’s image appeared among images of freedom fighters and social reformers on a banner put up in Kochi as part of the reception for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra,’ causing embarrassment for Congress leaders in Kerala.</p>.<p>Some party workers tried to cover the poster by placing a picture of Mahatma Gandhi over it. Later, the entire banner was removed.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/rahul-gandhi-resumes-bharat-jodo-yatra-from-keralas-madavana-sachin-pilot-joins-him-1146912.html" target="_blank">Rahul Gandhi resumes 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Kerala's Madavana, Sachin Pilot joins him</a></strong></p>.<p>A local leader of the Indian National Trade Union Congress was reportedly suspended over the incident.</p>.<p>Congress district leaders maintained that the controversial banner was placed by some party local workers and the party district leadership had no direct connection with it.</p>.<p>BJP state president K Surendran alleged that Congress was trying to please ‘terrorists’ by removing the banner of Savarkar. He also asked whether the Congress would flay Indira Gandhi for bringing out a stamp in memory of Veer Savarkar.</p>
<p>Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar’s image appeared among images of freedom fighters and social reformers on a banner put up in Kochi as part of the reception for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra,’ causing embarrassment for Congress leaders in Kerala.</p>.<p>Some party workers tried to cover the poster by placing a picture of Mahatma Gandhi over it. Later, the entire banner was removed.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/rahul-gandhi-resumes-bharat-jodo-yatra-from-keralas-madavana-sachin-pilot-joins-him-1146912.html" target="_blank">Rahul Gandhi resumes 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Kerala's Madavana, Sachin Pilot joins him</a></strong></p>.<p>A local leader of the Indian National Trade Union Congress was reportedly suspended over the incident.</p>.<p>Congress district leaders maintained that the controversial banner was placed by some party local workers and the party district leadership had no direct connection with it.</p>.<p>BJP state president K Surendran alleged that Congress was trying to please ‘terrorists’ by removing the banner of Savarkar. He also asked whether the Congress would flay Indira Gandhi for bringing out a stamp in memory of Veer Savarkar.</p>