Udaipur : Despite rendering apology twice over his remarks on Maharana Pratap, former Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria faced sharp reactions from the Rajput community from several parts of Udaipur division.
On Tuesday, various Rajput organisations staged massive protests,inked Kataria’s posters and even burnt his effigies to express their anger on the disrespectful words the BJP veteran used, even though it was meant to depict the king’s valour and sacrifice. The veteran leader in a public rally at Rajsamand on Monday had said “Had some mad dog bitten Pratap that he left his capital, his home and lived on hills”.
Kataria apologise
Facing continuous wrath from the common and the Rajput community over his remarks for Maharana Pratap, Kataria has rendered apologies twice in 24 hours.” I realize my mistake which was an emotional outburst ,though i shouldn’t have said that. People are speaking many things about me and many have given me suggestions which are warmly welcomed. I will keep them in mind and never repeat itin future. I have always had held Maharana Pratap in great esteem, however,the way I linked him with some events was wrong” Kataria said.
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