Tripura CM apologises for his statements comparing Punjabis and Jats with Bengalis
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday apologised for comparing Punjabis and Jats with Bengalis. He said that he did not intend to hurt sentiments.
Deb had created a controversy as he had said that Punjabis and Jats are physically strong but less brainy while Bengalis are very intelligent.
In a series of tweets in Hindi on Tuesday morning, the chief minister sought forgiveness for his statements. He said that many of his friends come from this community. "If my statement has hurt anyone's feelings, I am personally apologetic for that," he said.
"I always salute the contribution of Punjabi and Jat community in the struggle for freedom of the country and I can never imagine raising questions on the role played by these two communities in advancing India," he said in another tweet.
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He also tweeted: "In an event organized at Agartala Press Club, I had mentioned the views of some people about my Punjabi and Jat brothers. I did not intend to hurt any community. I'm proud of both Punjabi and Jat communities. I myself have lived among them for a long time."
-PTC News
