BJP MP Nalin Kateel stoked a controversy saying that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi killed 17,000 people while Ajmal Kasab killed 72 and Nathuram Godse killed only 1. He then said that it was now up to the people to decide who was more cruel. He also goes on to say that there should be a debate on Nathuram Godse and thanks Pragya Thakur for bringing up his name.