Senior Congress leader CP Joshi apologises for his remark

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader C.P. Joshi apologised for his remark a day after his video went viral saying 'only brahmins know and can talk about Hinduism'.

Joshi said, "Respecting the ideals of the Congress and the sentiments of the party workers, I express remorse for my statement if it caused any hurt to the sentiments of any section of the society."

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He was heard saying that only pandits and brahmins knew about Hinduism and were learned enough to speak about it.

He said, "Does anyone know what is the caste of Uma Bharti? What is the caste of Sadhvi Ritambhara? In this country, if anyone knows about religion, it is the pandits and the brahmins."

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His apology statement came after Party President Rahul Gandhi asked him to apologise over his statement.