After a political stir over Ashok Giri’s remarks versus the President, Kolkata Mayor was available in defence of Mamata Banerjee and stated that the TMC does not enjoy politics of colour.
Kolkata, UPDATED: Nov 12, 2022 19: 44 IST
Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim stated the Trinamool Congress does not support its minister’s remarks
By Suryagni Roy: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) does not delight in politics of colour, faith and caste, asserted Kolkata’s Mayor Firhad Hakim. The celebration has actually been rushing to fix because a video revealed its minister, Akhil Giri, supposedly discussing how the President of India looks.
” Our celebration and our leader do not support this. And I myself am extremely dark-skinned, however our leader (Mamata Banerjee) enjoys me a lot. I do not understand what Akhil has actually stated. We do not do politics of colour, faith, caste. We just work for individuals and their advancement and we are dedicated to that,” Hakim informed press reporters today.
The BJP is up in arms in Bengal versus the judgment TMC and has actually required state minister Akhil Giri be sacked over his “insulting and bad” talk about President Droupadi Murmu. The Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, composed to the Governor, looking for a conference with him and required Giri’s sacking.
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This followed an almost 20- 2nd long video of Giri emerged and was shared several times, where the Bengal minister for Correctional Administration can be heard stating: “They (BJP) stated that I am not attractive. We do not evaluate anybody by their look. We appreciate the workplace of the President. How does our President look?”
According to news company PTI, Giri supposedly made the remarks late last night at a rally in Nandigram – likewise Suvendu Adhikari’s yard.
Tweeting about the letter, Adhikari stated: “As Hon’ ble Governor Shri La. Ganesan Ji is presently out of State, Bengal BJP MLAs have actually looked for an immediate visit to satisfy him concerning the sacking of Minister Akhil Giri. He has actually lost ethical authority to continue as minister after his negative remark on the Hon’ ble President.”
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Giri, nevertheless, has actually apologised for his remarks after extreme reaction and outrage. The Bengal minister likewise released a video declaration, stating he regretted his remark, which was an outburst of anger over constant attacks on him.
” Just like I have regard for the nation’s Constitution, I likewise appreciate the President of India, who is the Head of the State. Over the last couple of days, the kind of remarks made by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari versus me and my appearances has actually left me embarrassed and fuming. I am an old male, and by error, I have actually made a remark in a psychological outburst of my anger. I are sorry for making such a remark,” the Trinamool Congress MLA stated.
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