Will PM, Nadda apologise for Adhikari's remark against minister Hansda: Abhishek

The TMC on Monday released a video where the leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, was purportedly heard making remarks against State minister from the ST community Birbaha Hansda

A day after Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee apologised for colleague Akhil Giri's remarks on the President, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday wondered if BJP leaders would do the same for MLA Suvendu Adhikari’s "derogatory" comment against minister Birbaha Hansda.

Terming the BJP as an "anti-tribal" party, the TMC national general secretary sought to know if BJP chief J.P. Nadda or Prime Minister Narendra Modi could "walk the talk" like the CM did.

"Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee apologised for the remarks made by minister Akhil Giri. The TMC condemned the statements made by Mr. Giri. What about derogatory comments made by Suvendu Adhikari against Birbaha Hansda? Will Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Saha or BJP president J.P. Nadda ever apologise for Mr. Suvendu's horrendous statement against Birbaha Hansda? Can they walk the talk like Mamata Banerjee?" he said.

The TMC on Monday released a video where the leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, was purportedly heard making remarks against State minister from the ST community Birbaha Hansda.

PTI could not independently verify the authenticity of the video.

In the 11-second video clip shared by the TMC on its Twitter handle, Mr. Adhikari was purportedly heard telling a group of people, "Those who are sitting there are kids. This Debnath Hansda and Birbaha Hansda are all kids; their place is beneath my shoe."

However, Mr. Adhikari, when approached by a TV channel, denied making any such comment.