BELGAUM: Chief minister B S Yeddyurappa on Wednesday asked Khanapur MLA Prahlad Remani to apologize to Christians in writing for his derogatory remarks against them.
But Remani told reporters that he wouldn't apologize as he stood by whatever he said.

Remani, in his Independence Day speech, had allegedly called upon Hindus to weed out Christianity in the region, saying these were the seeds left by the British.

Yeddyurappa told reporters that he had already instructed all BJP legislators not to make any statement which would hurt the sentiments of minorities, especially Muslims and Christians.

He said Christians may have misunderstood Remani's statement. "I think they are reacting to media reports. However, I have told MLA Remani to apologize,'' he said.

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