Kolkata: Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and former MP Kirti Azad has apologized for his comment on PM Narendra Modi's dress, saying his party has always respected people from different ethnic backgrounds. Azad has tweeted, 'My recent tweet was misunderstood. People's sentiments have been hurt by this. I apologize to them. I have immense respect and pride for our diverse cultures. I am sorry for the hurt caused by my unintentional comment. I reiterate my pledge to work to uphold our constitutional values.'

Azad further said, 'TMC has always respected people from different backgrounds and I wholeheartedly support the values ​​followed by our leaders.' Kirti Azad said that he has always followed the path laid down in the constitution. He said, 'As a soldier of the party, I have always followed the path laid down by our constitution, which calls for respecting our diversity.'

Let me tell you, cricketer-turned-politician Kirti Azad posted a picture of PM Narendra Modi in the traditional tribal dress of Meghalaya and compared it to the dress of women. Following his remarks, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma lashed out at Kirti Azad, accusing him of disrespecting Meghalaya's culture and mocking the state's tribal attire. However, Kirti Azad deleted her post after the controversy escalated, and has now apologized as well. 

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