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Madhya Pradesh Speaker Withdraws Controversial Remarks on Kushwahas After Bypoll Loss
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 05 Aug 2026, 08:03 PM
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The Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly has retracted remarks made about the Kushwaha community following a recent bypoll defeat, marking a rare apology from a BJP leader.
The Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly has withdrawn remarks that targeted the Kushwaha community after a recent bypoll loss. The comments, which were criticized for their divisive tone, were made in the wake of the BJP's defeat in a constituency election. In a public statement, the speaker apologized and said the remarks were not intended to alienate any group. The move is seen as a rare instance of a BJP leader publicly retracting a statement.