"I Ask For Forgiveness": Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje Apologises For Tamil Nadu Remark

The Union Minister blamed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin for emboldening radical elements to target Hindus and BJP workers.

Hours after Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje's assertion that the suspect involved in the March 1 blast at The Rameshwaram Cafe was from Tamil Nadu, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader issued a retraction and offered an apology. To my Tamil brothers & sisters,I wish to clarify that my words were meant to shine light, not cast shadows. Yet I see that my remarks brought pain to some - and for that, I apologize. My remarks were solely directed towards those trained in the Krishnagiri forest,1/2

"To my Tamil brothers & sisters, I wish to clarify that my words were meant to shine light, not cast shadows. Yet I see that my remarks brought pain to some - and for that, I apologize. My remarks were solely directed towards those trained in the Krishnagiri forest, linked to the Rameshwaram Cafe blast. To anyone from Tamil Nadu effected, From the depths of my heart, I ask your forgiveness. Furthermore, I retract my previous comments," Ms Karandlaje said in a post on 'X'.

The Union Minister also blamed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin for emboldening radical elements to target Hindus and BJP workers.