New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, expressing regret over his remarks on its Rafale verdict, which the apex court said were “incorrectly attributed” to it.
The apex court on April 15 directed Gandhi to give his explanation by April 22.
In the affidavit, Gandhi said he made the statements in the heat of political campaigning, which have been misused by his opponents.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi made it clear that Gandhi’s remarks, reported by the media, on the Rafale verdict were incorrectly attributed to the apex court.
The top court sought Gandhi’s explanation on a petition filed by BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi, who has sought criminal contempt against the Congress president.
The apex court is scheduled to hear the matter on Tuesday.