Summary:
Bhopal, Nov 27 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh minister Bisahulal Singh on Saturday expressed regret over his statement about `upper caste" women, but it did not mollify the Shree Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena which staged a protest and demanded his resignation.
The minister, a tribal leader, claimed his statement had been misconstrued and he did not mean to offend anyone.
Hours later, activists of the Karni Sena showed black flags to him by laying siege to his car outside the state BJP office here and demanded his resignation.
The protest continued for nearly half an hour following heated arguments between BJP and Karni Sena activists.
Congress MLA Jaivardhan Singh, who belongs to the Thakur community, lashed out at the BJP leader.
“You are talking about pulling out women from homes, the history stands witness that we have not forgiven those who had raised their eyes at us," he said.