New Delhi, April 8 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed regret over remarks made during a recent election speech in Kerala, saying they had been "deliberately misinterpreted" and were never intended to hurt sentiments in Gujarat.
In a statement, the Congress president said, "Some remarks of mine in a recent election speech in Kerala are being deliberately misinterpreted. Even so, I express my sincere regret." He added, "It was never my intention to hurt the sentiments of the people of Gujarat for whom I have always had and will continue to have the highest of respect."The clarification comes amid a political row after excerpts of Kharge's speech circulated widely on social media, drawing criticism from leaders of...