“Rahul Gandhi’s Opinion”: Kamal Nath Won’t Apologise For “Item” Remark

Bhopal:

Congress’s Kamal Nath refused to apologise as we speak for his “Merchandise” comment focusing on the BJP’s Imarti Devi even after categorical disapproval of senior social gathering chief Rahul Gandhi. “It’s Rahul Gandhi’s opinion,” was his response when reporters requested about Mr Gandhi’s touch upon the escalating row.

“I’ve already clarified the context through which I made that assertion… Why ought to I apologise when I didn’t intend to insult anybody? If anybody felt insulted, I’ve already expressed remorse,” Mr Nath advised reporters.

“Kamal Nath ji is from my social gathering however personally, I do not like the kind of language that he used,” Mr Gandhi advised reporters as we speak amid BJP calls for for motion in opposition to the previous Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister. “I do not admire it, no matter who he’s. It’s unlucky,” he advised reporters whereas talking for the primary time from his new constituency — Kerala’s Wayanand.

Yesterday, Mr Nath had tried to elucidate away the problem, saying the phrase merchandise is a generally used time period in all places, together with parliament and was not an insult of any type.

“I simply did not keep in mind the (particular person’s) identify… this record (in his hand) says merchandise no.1, merchandise no.2. Is that this an insult?” Kamal Nath advised reporters. “I didn’t say something disrespectful. I respect ladies. If anybody thinks that is disrespectful, then I remorse it,” he added.