In a remark that was offensive at multiple levels, minister Giriraj Singh said that if former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had married a "Nigerian woman and not a white-skinned woman...would the Congress have accepted her as its president?"
Nigeria's Acting High Commissioner OB Okongor said today that a complaint will be filed with the Ministry of External Affairs. "We expect the minister to withdraw the comments and apologise to the Nigerian people," he added.
After being flayed for his sexist and racist outlook, the minister said that his remarks about Congress president Sonia Gandhi were "off the record"; he also said he does not understand why his remark is being seen as "anti-women" and that he "regrets the comment if it has hurt Sonia or Rahul ji."
Mr Bharti admitted that the incident took place, but said there was no ill-treatment of the women. He claimed he was forced to act because police failed to do so despite complaints from local residents.
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