Sonali Phogat apologises for controversial remarks regarding 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' slogans

In an apology video regarding the Bharat Mata Ki Jai slogans, TikTok star Sonali Phogat said that she was merely trying to make the youth understand that one should show respect for the nation by chanting the slogan.

Haryana: BJP's Adampur candidate and TikTok star Sonali Phogat has now apologised for her remarks regarding the chanting of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' slogans.

Earlier on Tuesday, Phogat stirred a controversy when she asked a group of people if they were from Pakistan when they did not chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' at her rally in the constituency.

"Pakistan se aaye ho kya? Pakistani ho kya? Agar Hindustan se aaye ho to Bharat Mata ki Jai bolo. (Have you come from Pakistan? Are you Pakistanis? If you are from India chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai')," she told a few people in the crowd at the rally who remained silent after she asked the audience to raise the slogan.

In an apology video, she said, "I am a daughter of Balsamand. When I said Bharat Mata Ki Jai during the rally here, some of the boys present did not repeat it. I asked 'did you come from Pakistan?' I apologize if anyone's feelings are hurt by my saying so."

She also said that she was merely trying to make the youth understand that one should show respect for the nation by chanting the slogan.

Also, read: Are you Pakistanis?: BJP's Sonali Phogat to those not chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' at rally