Ramdev apologises for 'honeymoon' remark against Rahul
April 26, 2014 18:30
NDTV reports: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev today apologised for his "honeymoon" remark against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi that has sparked a major controversy.
"I did not mean to insult Rahul Gandhi or Dalits. Rahul Gandhi indulges in publicity with photos of him sitting in the homes of Dalits. If my statement hurts the Dalits, I regret it," he said.
Ramdev, who was booked for these remarks earlier in the day, said he was misinterpreted. "He (Rahul) goes to houses of Dalits for honeymoon and picnic... His mother told him that if he marries a foreigner, he won't become the PM. He does not want to marry an Indian girl. His mother wants him to first become PM and then marry a foreigner," he had said.
"I did not mean to insult Rahul Gandhi or Dalits. Rahul Gandhi indulges in publicity with photos of him sitting in the homes of Dalits. If my statement hurts the Dalits, I regret it," he said.
Ramdev, who was booked for these remarks earlier in the day, said he was misinterpreted. "He (Rahul) goes to houses of Dalits for honeymoon and picnic... His mother told him that if he marries a foreigner, he won't become the PM. He does not want to marry an Indian girl. His mother wants him to first become PM and then marry a foreigner," he had said.
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