RSS leader who put bounty on Kerala CM's head, sacked
March 03, 2017  19:45
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Kundan Chandravat, who had announced a bounty of Rs 1 crore for beheading the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, was sacked by the right-wing outfit.

"Kundan who made controversial statement (on Kerala CM) at Ujjain protest meeting has been relieved of all responsibilities in the RSS," Dr MM Vaidya said.

Earlier, retracted his statement after it drew condemnation from various quarters including the Sangh.

Chandravat, RSS Sah Prachar Pramukh in Ujjain, claimed that he got some phone calls from Kerala threatening to kill him and was being targetted in social media.
"I was pained on the issue of murders of Swayamsevaks and therefore made an emotional statement. I retract it (statement) and express my regret," Chandravat said in a statement.
Chandravat, in a meeting inUjjain, had announced the bounty to avenge the killing of RSS workers in Kerala, allegedly by CPI-M workers.
His speech sparked an uproar, drawing condemnation from the RSS, the CPI(M) and the Congress yesterday.
In a video, which went viral, Chandravat is purportedly seen saying that Vijayan is behind the killing of RSS workers there and he will pay Rs 1 crore to anyone who beheads him and brings his (Vijayan's) head to him.
He also claimed that 300 innocent people belonging to the RSS had been killed but the Kerala Chief Minister was turning a blind eye.
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