Priyanka Gandhi's tweet read: "I wholeheartedly condemn the statement made earlier today by Sri. K.R.Ramesh Kumar. It is inexplicable how anyone can ever utter such words, they are indefensible. Rape is a heinous crime. Full stop."
Highlights
- Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi finally denounced Karnataka Congress leader's 'enjoy rape' remark.
- Earlier, senior Cong MLA Ramesh Kumar said in assembly "when rape is inevitable lie down & enjoy"
- Priyanka Gandhi's tweet read: "Rape is a heinous crime. Full stop."
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday denounced Karnataka Congress leader's 'enjoy rape' remark that triggered outrage across masses. Her tweet stating that "it is inexplicable how anyone can ever utter such words, they are indefensible" came around 24 hours after the Congress leader's statement in assembly.
On Thursday, Former Karnataka speaker and senior Congress MLA K R Ramesh Kumar said in the Karnataka assembly that "when rape is inevitable lie down and enjoy".
Priyanka Gandhi's tweet read: "I wholeheartedly condemn the statement made earlier today by Sri. K.R.Ramesh Kumar. It is inexplicable how anyone can ever utter such words, they are indefensible. Rape is a heinous crime. Full stop."
"I would like to express my sincere apologies to everyone for the indifferent and negligent comment I made in today's assembly about 'Rape!' My intention was not trivialise or make light of the heinous crime, but an off the cuff remark! I will choose my words carefully henceforth!" Ramesh Kumar had also tweeted earlier.
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