Congress Leader's Penance As "Panj Pyare" Remark Causes New Punjab Row

Wednesday, 1 September 2021Newsdesk

Congress leader Harish Rawat today apologised for his controversial comments comparing Navjot Sidhu and team to "Punj Pyare", a term of reverence for Sikhs.

New Delhi, 01 September2021

As per news report of NDTV, Harish Rawat also promised to atone for the blunder by volunteering his services at a gurdwara."Sometimes while showing respect, you use words that are objectionable. I too made the mistake of using the term Punj Pyare for the Punjab chief (Mr Sidhu) and his working presidents. I am a student of history and the Punj Pyara cannot be equated with anybody. I apologise for hurting sentiments. As penance, I will go to a gurdwara in my state and clean the complex with a broom," Harish Rawat, the Congress's Punjab in-charge, said today.

Source -NDTV