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BJP Karnataka president B Y Vijayendra apologized on Tuesday for remarks he made in Davanagere that offended Congress leaders. He said he used certain words in a fit of anger over the handling of the reservation issue, did not intend to hurt anyone, and expressed regret if his choice of words caused hurt. The apology came after a poster campaign targeting him at his residence.
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Bengaluru/Kolar: BJP Karnataka president B Y Vijayendra on Tuesday apologised for his remarks against Congress functionaries in Karnataka, saying he had used certain words in a fit of anger and had no intention of hurting anyone, following a poster campaign targeting him at the residence of his…
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"I admit that I used certain words in Davanagere, but I did not use them deliberately. If the Congress leaders have been hurt by my choice of words, I apologise," Vijayendra said
