Ahmedabad, January 29: Gujarat BJP president Jitu Vaghani, in an apparent attack on Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi gave a controversial comment and said that, "commandos were around their cradle" when they (Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi) were born and added that he "was not sure if commandos were there when they were being fed milk.” The leader made the remarks while addressing a gathering of young BJP workers in Radhanpur town of North Gujarat Sunday. Amit Shah Takes ‘OROP’ Jibe at Congress, Says ‘For Them It Means Only Rahul, Only Priyanka’.

Gujarat BJP president Jitu Vaghani kicked up a controversy with his remarks and the Gujarat Congress hit back at the leader and called his comments “distasteful” and said it reflected the “low level mentality” of BJP leaders. Sexist Remarks Continue; ‘BJP Making Hema Malini Dance for Votes’, Says Congress Leader Sajjan Verma on Comments Against Priyanka Gandhi.

As Congress took strong objection to his comments, Vaghani on Monday said his remarks were misconstrued as he was just highlighting the “VIP culture” in the opposition party and offered to apologise if he had hurt sentiments. ‘Priyanka Gandhi, Kareena Kapoor, Salman Khan…Congress Pinning Hope in Chocolatey Faces’: BJP Leader Kailash Vijayavargiya’s Fresh Shocker.

However, the leader still defended his comments and said that, “If anyone is hurt by my comments being misinterpreted and misconstrued, I will not hesitate to apologise as this is the culture of my party. But I am saying again that I was only comparing those who came from the VIP culture and leaders like Modiji, who came from a humble background,” said Vaghani. ‘Priyanka Gandhi Is Beautiful But Holds No Political Achievement’: Bihar BJP Minister Vinod Narayan Jha Makes Sexist Remark Against AICC General Secretary.

"Opposition leaders kept mum when PM Modi was targeted with 'abusive language' by Congress leaders in the past, he said. Gujarat Congress president Amit Chavda said the women of this country will never forgive Vaghani for his remarks “against the Congress chief and the Gandhi family”.

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