Summary:
Bhopal, Nov 27 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh minister Bisahulal Singh has expressed regret over his "women from upper castes should be pulled out of their homes to work in the society" remark that has triggered a controversy.
The minister said confusion over his statement could be due to the mixed use of a local dialect and Hindi in his speech.
Objecting to his remark that was made during a function in Anuppur district on Wednesday, Shree Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena on Friday staged a protest and set ablaze the minister"s effigy near his official residence here.
Clarifying his stand on the remark, the minister issued a statement saying that there was no intention to hurt Rajputs or any other section of the society in his address at a function to honour women, and claimed that some of his sentences were misinterpreted.
"Those having the recording of my speech can agree with me if they listen to my speech carefully," he said.
Singh said that he generally talks to the people of his constituency in a mixed language, including Hindi and local dialect.