Mangalore : The District Committee of the Student Federation of India staged a demonstration in front of the DC office in Mangalore on November 6, Tuesday, to condemn the statement made by BJP President Nitin Gadkari comparing the IQs of Swami Vivekananda to that of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

Jeevanraj Kuttar, State Assistant Secretary of SFI who addressed the agitators said Gadkari had committed a gave offence by  comparing the great sol Vivekananda to an underworld don. He is said it is a wonder when Gadkari tested their intelligent quotient. He also said Gadkari has  o tender a n apology to the nation for his folly.

An effigy of Nitin Gadkari was burnt on the occasion. Nitin Kuttar, District President of SFI and others were present.