BJP has congratulated the state government for being firm on its stand against the Naxalism by withdrawing the award announced for the translation of Ghandy’s book and also expressed the belief that people will stand with the government to stop the spread of distorted ideas.
On December 6, the government's Marathi Language department had announced the award to Anagha Lele for her translation of Ghandy's book. But the decision was criticised on social media because of Ghandy's alleged Maoist links.