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Journalist throws shoe at Chidambaram
Published on Tue, Apr 07, 2009 at 12:44, Updated on Tue, Apr 07, 2009 at 22:00 in India section
Tags: P Chidambaram, Congress , New Delhi
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'I don't regret it'
Speaking with CNN-IBN after the incident, Jarnail Singh said he did not regret his action.
"How can he (Chidambaram) be happy when one community faces injustice? They were stopping me from talking. I don't think I have done the right thing but the issue called for it," Jarnail Singh said.
The BJP also condemned the action but said it reflected on public outrage. "I don't think it was a right way of expressing his point but it shows it was a big issue," said BJP's Balbir Punj.
Addressing a press conference at the BJP Headquarters in New Delhi, BJP spokesperson Siddharth Nath Singh said while the action was condemnable, the feeling wasn't.
"BJP condemns any uncivilised language or action that goes against ethos of India. Congress should understand the anger and anguish of the Sikhs due to the treatment meted out to them. The manner in which CBI was used (to let-off Tytler) will only make sure the anger grows. BJP suggests Congress to withdraw the candidature of Tytler and Sajjan Kumar from Delhi," he said.
The scene was reminiscent of Iraqi reporter Muntadhar al-Zaidi who shocked the world by throwing his shoes at then US president George W Bush in December.
Sitting in the third row at a press conference attended by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, the reporter 'jumped up' and shouted "It is the farewell kiss, you dog."
During the news conference, Chidambaram condemned the Assam bomb blasts and said that India's pluralitistic nature makes it a target.
Chidamabaram promised that if voted to power, the Congress will set up a "war room" headed by Cabinet Secretary to deal with terror.
"Congress is alive to challenges posed by terrorism and can provide a strong leadership to fight it," he added.
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well said my dear, i really am sorry for my mis-take.
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Can I beg my apology as an Indian to what has happenned to you guys ?
PS: I am
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Wish he didnt miss. Would have been more appropiate if it was one of the Gandhis.
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mr Illyaraja, what a stupid comment. The whole world is suffering due to economic downtrend. You want Mr Chidambaram to
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I think Jarnail Singh did a fantastic job...every politician deserves it, but directly on the face and probably a shoe
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