The BJP in Telangana on Thursday took strong exception to a TRS MLA's reported comments that those living in the city for long would not be sent back even if they had come from Pakistan.
The saffron party said it has lodged a complaint with police in this connection.
The MLA from Serilingampalli here, Arekapudi Gandhi, however, clarified that he had sought to reassure those who have been living here for long and "not those who came recently" to India (from other countries) or those who are against the country.
Gandhi said his statement made at a meeting, were taken out of context and some have created an issue "intentionally."
All of you know.. if you don't have address, you came from Pakistan, Rajasthan, Maharashtra or Karnataka, somebody sending you (back) would not happen as long as we are alive."
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