Maha minister apologises over remarks disparaging Brahmins
Maharashtra Minister of State for Social
Justice Dilip Kamble today tendered apology after his remarks referring
to Brahmins triggered a controversy. "Am I a Brahmin to be afraid,"
Kamble had said at a public event at Latur yesterday. He was talking
about the "middlemen" who he alleged were ganging up against him as he
had stopped their malpractices. "I am a Dalit. Am I a Brahmin to be
afraid (of middlemen)," Kamble had said. Labour Minister Sambhaji
Patil-Nilangekar, who was present at the function, played down the
remarks, saying "Today is Holi and his remarks should be taken in spirit
of Holi." However, following uproar on social media, Kamble today
apologised. "If anyones feelings have been hurt, I tender an apology,"
he said. PTI VT KRK SRE
Source : PTI
Source : PTI
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