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Rahul Gandhi said, “Kamal Nath-ji is from my party but personally, I don’t like the type of language that he used… I don’t appreciate it, regardless of who he is. It is unfortunate.”

Congress’s Rahul Gandhi became the first leader of the party today to openly criticize senior colleague Kamal Nath for his “item” remark on Imarti Devi, a BJP candidate for the by-elections in Madhya Pradesh. The comment has generated huge controversy ahead of the by-polls, with both the state’s ruling BJP and the woman candidate appealing to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi for expulsion of the former Chief Minister.

In the midst of the tumult over the issue, Mr. Gandhi told journalists today: “Kamal Nath ji is from my gathering yet actually, I don’t care for the kind of language that he utilized… I don’t value it, paying little mind to what his identity is. It is terrible”.

#WATCH Kamal Nath ji is from my party but personally, I don't like the type of language that he used…I don't appreciate it, regardless of who he is. It is unfortunate: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on the former Madhya Pradesh CM's "item" remark pic.twitter.com/VT149EjHu0

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On Sunday, while crusading in Dabra, Mr. Nath had focused on Imarti Devi, saying the Congress up-and-comer Suresh Raje was a “straightforward individual” not at all like his adversary who is a “thing”.

“For what reason would it be advisable for me to take the name (of the restricting applicant)? All of you realize that individual better than me. What a thing,” Mr. Nath said as the group reacted with cheers and recited her name.

Mr. Nath has not apologized for the remark up until now. Rather, he attempted to clarify it away yesterday as a standard term, utilized as he was unable to recollect the BJP up-and-comer’s name.

“I said something, it wasn’t to affront anybody,” Mr. Nath said. “I simply didn’t recollect the (person’s) name… this rundown (in his grasp) says thing no.1, thing no.2. Is this an affront?” he said.

Imarti Devi had been a priest in Kamal Nath’s 15-month government before it imploded in March this year. She was additionally among the 22 MLAs who left the gathering with Jyotiraditya Scindia, prompting the breakdown.

Recently, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan – the main opponent of Kamal Nath – held a quiet dissent and kept in touch with Congress boss Sonia Gandhi about the issue, requesting activity.

Imarti Devi had likewise engaged the Congress head, inquiring as to whether she would have approved the announcement had it been made about her girl.

“I need to engage Sonia Gandhi, who is additionally a mother, not to keep such individuals in her gathering. Will she endure it in the event that anyone said something like this about her girl? In the event that such words are utilized for ladies, in what manner can any lady push ahead?” she had told news office ANI.

It was not her issue that she was a Dalit originating from a helpless family, she included.