 In 2014, following the Bharatiya Janata Party's rise to power, the Hindu Mahasabha began attempts to rehabilitate Godse and portray him as a patriot.It requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to install the bust of Godse.It created a documentary film "Desh Bhakt Nathuram Godse" (Patriot Nathuram Godse) for release on the death anniversary of Gandhi on 30 January 2015.