2 min readNew DelhiFeb 6, 2014 08:59 AM IST
First published on: Feb 6, 2014 at 01:18 AM IST
Attacking AAP for defending khap, Congress leader P Chidambaram said they are simply self serving individuals who propagate poisonous culture. (Photo: PTI)
In a veiled attack on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for defending khap panchayats, Finance Minister P Chidam-baram described them as retrograde organisations that cannot be part of India’s culture.
“What is a khap panchayat? A khap panchayat is a retrograde organisation. It is not part of India’s culture and I am appalled to see somebody say it’s part of India’s culture. How can it be part of India’s culture?,” he said addressing students of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) here on Wednesday.
Kejriwal had in a recent interview said he does not see the need for banning khap panchayats or unelected all-male village councils because they serve a “cultural purpose.”
Attacking Kejriwal’s Aam Admi Party (AAP) for defending khap, Chidambaram said, “(it’s) rubbish. Must have the courage to stand up and say these retrograde practices are not part of India’s culture… These are simply (organisations of) self serving individuals who propagate this poisonous culture”.
Attacking AAP for defending khap, Congress leader P Chidambaram said they are simply self serving individuals who propagate poisonous culture. (Photo: PTI)
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