The District Election Officer of the Agar Malwa district Friday submitted his report to Madhya Pradesh Election Commission in the matter of BJP leader Pragya Singh Thakur's statement calling Nathuram Godse a patriot. The state poll panel will now respond to the Election Commission of India on the issue.
The poll panel had taken cognisance of Pragya's remarks describing Mahatma Gandhi's assassin as a "patriot" on Thursday after a host of political parties condemned her remark.
BJP candidate from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. PTI
The poll body has sought a "factual report" from the chief electoral officer of Madhya Pradesh by Friday on her statement. Pragya has since apologised for her comment and withdrew the statement.
"It was my personal opinion remark. My intention was not to hurt anyone’s sentiments. If I’ve hurt anyone I do apologise. What Gandhi Ji has done for the country cannot be forgotten. My statement has been twisted by the media," Pragya, an accused in the Malegaon blast case, said.