Anand, Jan 23 (PTI) A BJP MLA from Gujarat on Monday triggered a flutter stating Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was a member of an “aatankwadi” (terrorist) wing. He apologised whereas blaming the wrong translation for the error.
The MLA, Yogesh R Patel (Bapji), stated the unsuitable phrases had been posted on social media because of an error whereas translating from English to Gujarati.
As a tribute to Bose on his delivery anniversary, Patel shared a put up in Gujarati on his Fb web page which stated, “Bose was a member of aatankwadi pankh” (wing). He participated within the civil disobedience motion as a Congress chief, and was recognized for advocating socialist insurance policies”.
After the Anand MLA was alerted by some folks in regards to the alternative of phrases, he rapidly deleted the put up.
“I condemn BJP MLA Yogeshbhai for terming Subhash Chandra Bose a terrorist. It’s not sufficient to delete the put up. Even when it was posted by mistake, Patel should tender a public apology,” Gujarat AAP president Isudan Gadhvi stated.
Patel issued a press release saying, “unsuitable phrases had been posted because of an error in translation from English to Gujarati”.
“The individual dealing with my account took an English textual content about Bose and put it on my web page after doing an internet translation. By mistake, a unsuitable phrase was chosen and obtained posted. I apologise for this error,” he stated. PTI COR PJT PD NSK NSK
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