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'Chop Modi' remark: UP Congress defends party candidate Masood

New Delhi: Congress leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi Saturday defended party member Imran Masood, arrested earlier in the day for threatening BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, and said removing him won't be a "wise" decision."I

"The Congress does not believe in politics of hate. Masood has also apologised," she said.

When asked if the Congress would disqualify Masood as its candidate, Joshi said Masood was a very strong contender from his constituency.

"The police have taken cognizance of the incident. Law will take its own course," she added.