Sadhvi Jyoti's remark row: MoS expresses regret after PM Modi's warning

02 Dec 2014 Evaluate

Minister of State Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti regretted her use of unparliamentary language while campaigning for the Delhi assembly election. The minister while attempting to allay the tension her remarks triggered in Parliament said that she didn't have any ill intention. But whatever words that she spoke, she expressed her deep regret.

Following the Minister's statement, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan cautioned all members to be mindful of their speech. Meanwhile, condemning comments made by Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked party MPs to abstain from addressing the nation at the parliamentary board meeting held ahead of Parliament Session Modi asked the MPs to avoid making uncalled for statements.

Sadhvi Jyoti's said that her statement must not be given any communal overtone. 'She did not name any particular individual, community or party and asked if it was a crime to talk about Ram and how was talking about Ram a communal statement. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati demanded the minister's resignation over the issue, and said an FIR must be lodged in this regard. The Lok Sabha was briefly adjourned following the Congress-led protest over Sadhvi's remark.

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