BJP leader's 'Arabian Sea' remark against Congress sparks row, says words twisted

BJP leader Chalavadi Narayanswamy on Tuesday sought to defend his controversial remarks against the Congress, alleging that his statement at a rally was being twisted and misinterpreted by the media.

Addressing a rally, Narayanswamy had accused the Congress and its allies of creating anarchy in the country. He also said people would "cut the Congress party into pieces and throw it into the Arabian Sea".

Clarifying his remarks, the BJP leader maintained that his statement was neither provocative nor directed at any individual. He said he had spoken against the Congress as a political party and not targeted any particular leader.

"My statement is being twisted and misinterpreted by the media and others. This isn't a provoking statement. I have not mentioned or pointed at any individual. I spoke only against the party and not any individual. My words are very clear," he said.

Narayanswamy reiterated that his criticism was directed at the Congress and its allies, whom he accused of creating anarchy in the country.- Ends

Nagarjun Dwarakanath covers Politics extensively in Karnataka and across Southern India. A commercial Pilot by qualification, Nagarjun covers Aviation beat for India today