Telangana Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Wednesday expressed regret over his alleged inappropriate remark about his colleague Adluri Laxman Kumar.

Facing a backlash from Dalit organisation over his remark, Prabhakar denied making any personal remark but said he regret if the Scheduled Caste and Tribal Welfare Minister Laxman Kumar's feelings are hurt.

Prabhakar issued a statement ahead of the meeting called by AICC in-charge Meenkashi Natrajan and Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud with both the ministers to sort out the issue, which has caused embarrassment to the grand old party.

Prabhakar stated that Laxman Kumar is like a brother to him. "The bond of friendship we have shared in the Congress Party for 30 years transcends po

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