Kharge expresses regret over 'illiterate' remark, says he has highest of respect for Gujaratis

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Congress president   Mallikarjun Kharge. File

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. File | Photo Credit: ANI

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge connected Wednesday (April 8, 2026) expressed regret implicit his arguable connection calling the radical of Gujarat "illiterate", and said helium has ever had and volition proceed to person the highest of respect for the radical of the State.

In a station connected X, the Congress president said, "Some remarks of excavation successful a caller predetermination code successful Kerala are being deliberately misinterpreted. Even so, I explicit my sincere regret.

"It was ne'er my volition to wounded the sentiments of the radical of Gujarat for whom I person ever had and volition proceed to person the highest of respect." Mr. Kharge connected Sunday (April 5, 2026) had sparked a enactment during his Assembly canvass run successful Kerala, calling the radical of Gujarat "illiterate" and claiming they were being "fooled" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Published - April 08, 2026 02:58 p.m. IST

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