Digvijaya Singh says doesn’t endorse objectionable tweet on PM Modi, ‘disowns it’

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh re-tweeted an objectionable post on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. Singh later said he did not endorse it.

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said on Friday an objectionable post about Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he re-tweeted was not his, adding that he disowned it.

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh (Sonu Mehta/HT File Photo)

Singh, who posted an image that spoke about ‘bhakts’ – a term used by Modi’s opponents to criticise his followers – mentioned in the tweet: “Not mine but couldn’t help posting it. My apologies to the person concerned. He is the best in the “Art of Fooling!”

Singh, who is a Rajya Sabha MP and general secretary of the Congress, later told reporters: “My words are simple – that Narendra Modi is the best in the art of fooling. These words are mine.”

“I have not endorsed it (the photo). I am not owning it also.”

Singh faced criticism after re-tweeting the photo: