Ranchi, Apr 18: Human Resources Development minister Arjun Singh today &13;defended Mr Rahul Gandhi's recent controversial statement on Bangladesh terming &13;it as 'naujawan ka vichar' (opinion of youth).
Mr Singh said Mr Gandhi's remarks did not smack of any anti-social overtones.
Addressing a press conference here at the Raj Bhavan, Mr Singh said he had &13;witnessed the creation of Bangladesh and was well aware of what had happened &13;then.
Regarding the young Gandhi's another statement during campaigning in Uttar &13;Pradesh that the demolition of Babri Masjid would not have occurred if his &13;family members were at the helm of affairs, Mr Singh toed the general Congress &13;line saying he too had made such comments on various occasions.
He claimed that the Congress would gain maximum in Uttar Pradesh election but &13;declined to offer any figure on seats expected to be bagged.
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Mr Singh said Mr Gandhi's remarks did not smack of any anti-social overtones.
Addressing a press conference here at the Raj Bhavan, Mr Singh said he had &13;witnessed the creation of Bangladesh and was well aware of what had happened &13;then.
Regarding the young Gandhi's another statement during campaigning in Uttar &13;Pradesh that the demolition of Babri Masjid would not have occurred if his &13;family members were at the helm of affairs, Mr Singh toed the general Congress &13;line saying he too had made such comments on various occasions.
He claimed that the Congress would gain maximum in Uttar Pradesh election but &13;declined to offer any figure on seats expected to be bagged.
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