Giriraj apologises for remarks on Sonia Gandhi

Union Minister Giriraj Singh apologised in Parliament on Monday for his remarks on Congress president Sonia Gandhi earlier this month.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned after Congress disrupted proceedings, demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s apology over Singh’s comments.

Singh had said “had Rajiv Gandhi married a Nigerian woman and had she not been of white skin, would the Congress party have accepted her as a leader?” 

As soon as the House met for the day, Congress members raked up Singh’s remarks against Gandhi.Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said BJP MPs and ministers have continuously been making irresponsible statements. 

Jyotiradiya Scindia said such remarks make people hang their heads in shame. “It is an insult to the Nigerians also...the Nigerian High Commissioner has also protested.”