Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Uttarakhand BJP chief apologises after backlash over remarks on students

Dehradun: Uttarakhand BJP chief Mahendra Bhatt has apologised after facing backlash from the Congress and other organisations for making allegedly objectionable remarks against students after Dharmendra Pradhan's resigned as Union education minister over the NEET paper leak issue.

In a social media post on Sunday, Bhatt said, "If any word or the way I phrased my statement yesterday inadvertently hurt anyone's sentiments, I regret it and offer my apologies." He clarified that it was not his intention to hurt anyone's feelings.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.