Sign in

Obama bin Laden...oops Osama: Advani's glaring gaffe

In a glaring slip of tongue, Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate LK Advani uttered the name "Obama bin Laden" instead of the infamous Osama bin Laden but quickly corrected himself at a press conference in Mumbai.

Updated on: Apr 17, 2009, 15:13:12 IST
IANS | By , Mumbai
Share
Share via
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
Copy link
  • copy link

In a glaring slip of tongue, Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate LK Advani on Friday uttered the name "Obama bin Laden" instead of the infamous Osama bin Laden but quickly corrected himself.

HT Image
HT Image

Advani, while addressing a press conference here, was referring to an initiative of US President Barack Obama's administration to target tax havens from where Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden may have been getting funds. But instead of Osama, Advani said “Obama bin Laden”!

Check India news real-time updates, latest news on Hindustan Times and more across India.