Raut apologises for Indira-don comment

January 16, 2020 14:10

Sanjay Raut withdraws his remarks about Indira Gandhi meeting Karim Lala in Mumbai. If someone feels my statement hurt Indira Gandhi's image, or someone's feelings, I take it back."

Raut had claimed that former prime minister Indira Gandhi would come to Mumbai to meet yesteryear don Karim Lala.

Infuriated with Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut's claim that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi used to meet underworld don Karim Lala, the Congress has demanded that the Shiv Sena leader should withdraw his statement. Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that Raut's statement is "deplorable"."#SanjayRaut linking Indira Gandhi with the underworld with a straight face is deplorable. How does he make such comments without doing saamna with the rich history of his own party?" he tweeted.

Party leader and former Mumbai unit chief Milind Deora called Raut's remark "ill-informed statement"."Indira ji was a true patriot who never compromised on India's national security. As former Congress Mumbai President, I demand that Sanjay Raut withdraws his ill-informed statement. Political leaders must show restraint before distorting the legacies of deceased Prime Ministers," Deora tweeted.

Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam warned Raut that he will have to repent if he propagates against Gandhi.

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