Uttarakhand: BJP MLA apologises for ‘patao Goddesses’ remarks

A group of seers had also appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to take action against BJP MLA Bansidhar Bhagat.

However, he said his intentions were not wrong and by using the word “patao” he just meant coaxing the goddesses for their blessings.

Addressing an event in Haldwani on International Day of Girl Child on Tuesday, Bhagat, using the Hindi word “patao“, said, “One has to cajole Goddess Saraswati for education, Goddess Durga for strength and Goddess Lakshmi for wealth.” “…

Reacting sharply to Bhagat’s comments, the Congress had accused him of hurting religious sentiments by his remarks

A group of seers had also appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to take action against Bhagat, a former president of the BJP’s Uttarakhand unit, for his remarks.