Mysuru, Mar 27: Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has finally tendered his apology for his misogynistic remarks against Geetha Mahadev Prasad, the widow of the late H S Mahadev Prasad.
Mahadeva Prasad, who died in January 2017, was a five-time Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Gundlupet constituency of the Chamarajanagar district. At the time of his death, he was the incumbent state minister for Cooperation and Sugar in the Government of Karnataka led by Siddaramaiah. The Congress has fielded the wife of Mahadev Prasad in Gundlupet for the bypoll to be held on April 9.
Pratap Simha, during a campaign on Saturday, had said that Geetha Prasad is contesting the byelection for greed of power. “She enjoyed all the powers when her husband was a minister. Soon after performing the final rituals of Mahadev Prasad, Geetha has joined politics in pursuit of power,” the MP?had said.
As the State BJP leaders realized that Pratap Simha’s misogynistic comments may trigger voters’ backlash, they reportedly asked him to apologize. On Sunday, addressing a press meet the MP said that he did not want to hurt the sentiments of Geetha Mahadev Prasad. “I?apologise if she is hurt,” he said.
Pratap Simha said he had visited Mahadev Prasad’s house when he passed away and paid his last respects. However, he said that he commented on her way of approaching the voters.
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