A great Hindu political leader was also implicated in the conspiracy to assassinate Mahatma Gandhi in 1948. The leader was, however, acquitted by the special trial court. He was:
Atal Behari Vajpayee (Jan Sangh).
Incorrect AnswerShyama Prasad Mookerjee (Hindu Maha Sabha).
Incorrect AnswerVir Savarkar (Hindu Maha Sabha).
Correct AnswerGuru Golwalkar (RSS).
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Hindu Mahasabha opposed creation of Pakistan, and took exception to Gandhi's continued Muslim appeasement stances. Nathuram Godse, a volunteer of the Hindu Mahasabha, assassinated Gandhi in 1948 and upheld his actions till his hanging. Veer Savarkar was arrested and indicted by the Government of India in the Mahatma Gandhi assassination case.
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