BJP leader Subramanian Swamy demands Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy called for the Bharat Ratna to be conferred upon late freedom fighter 'Veer' Savarkar, in Nagpur on Monday.

Swamy said he hoped the Modi government would bestow the honour upon Savarkar on Republic Day in 2016. He said he would put in this request in September itself. 

Swamy also warned that he was not averse to persuading the government to accept the demand if so required.