Abish Mathew apologises for 2012 casteist tweet on Mayawati. Read full statement

In a post on social media, Abish Mathew apologised for his 2012 tweet on former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati.

Comedian Abish Mathew apologised in a statement issued on social media after he was severely criticised for his 2012 tweet on former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati. Twitter doesn’t forget and rarely forgives. Pretty much in line with that statement, social media users stumbled upon a post that Abish Mathew had shared nine years ago with respect to Mayawati and found it rather derogatory. I am truly sorry. pic.twitter.com/s1xE90Qp3J Several sections of social media censured the comedian for his “sexist” and “casteist” post on Mayawati and trended #Arrest_Abish_Mathew on Twitter. There was immense outrage on social media as backlash followed; Abish Mathew apologised on social media and said, “I am truly sorry” for his “poorly-worded tweet.” “When a tweet of mine from 2012 resurfaced and I can immediately see the sexism in it,” Abish Mathew titled the statement.