Maharashtra CM Fadnavis disapproves of Giriraj Singh's anti-Sonia remarks

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday disapproved of Union Minister Giriraj Singh's controversial remarks against Congress President Sonia Gandhi and said he should have refrained from making such comments.

"I agree with our party President's (Amit Shah) statement that we should refrain from using such language against anybody," he told PTI when asked for his reaction on Singh's remarks which has triggered a storm and led to nationwide protests by angry Congress workers and leaders.

Asked if the Union Minister's resignation should be sought over his "racist" remarks, Fadnavis said he would not like to comment on the issue any further. The BJP minister from Bihar kicked up a row with his remarks asking whether Congress would have accepted Gandhi's leadership had she not been "white-skinned".