Dhami's minister Premchand Agarwal's statement created a ruckus!
The controversial statement of uttarakhand cabinet minister Premchand Agarwal has stirred up the politics of the state. There is continuous protest against his statement, due to which the bharatiya janata party (BJP) summoned him to the state party office.
Meanwhile, on sunday (February 23), minister Premchand Agarwal reached the party headquarters and presented his side before state president Mahendra Bhatt and state general secretary organization ajay Kumar. After this meeting, Mahendra Bhatt advised him to keep the language restrained and said that such statements should not spoil the atmosphere of the state.
On sunday, minister Premchand Agarwal reached the state headquarters, where he gave his clarification regarding the controversial statement. During this meeting, state president Mahendra Bhatt said that bjp is a disciplined party and none of its leaders or workers should make such statements, which send a wrong message in the society. He advised minister Premchand Agarwal to choose words carefully from now on so that the sentiments of any section are not hurt.
The statement was presented in a distorted manner - Premchand Agarwal
Cabinet minister Premchand Agarwal alleged that his statement was being misrepresented. He said that his words were presented out of context. He clarified that there was no intention to insult any community or region in his statement. He said that the abusive word was before his statement and it was wrongly added. He claimed that his statement was presented in a distorted manner on social media, which led to this controversy.
State President Mahendra Bhatt, while talking to the media, said that discipline in the party is most important and no minister or leader of bjp should make such a statement which disturbs the peace of the state. He said that Premchand Agarwal is a senior leader of the party and has been an mla four times, but he will have to be cautious in choosing words. He also said that the chief minister will be requested to take legal action against those who spread misinformation on social media.
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