Guv apologises to journalist for pat on cheek
Chennai: After an outrage over his “pat on cheek” to a woman journalist, Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday expressed his regret and apologised to her.
The incident took place at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday when the journalist attending a press meet raised a question as he got up to leave. “I considered that question to be a good one. Therefore, as an act of appreciation for the question that you had posed, I gave a pat on your cheek considering you to be like my granddaughter,” Purohit said in a mail to the journalist, after a complaint was preferred by the latter to him.
“I do understand from your mail that you feel hurt about the incident. I wish to express my regret and my apologies to assuage your sentiments that have been hurt,” Purohit said.
Responding to the apology, the woman journalist tweeted: “Your Excellency, I have with me your letter dated April 18, 2018, expressing regret at what happened at the press conference in Chennai the previous day. I accept your apology, even though I am not convinced about your contention that you did it to appreciate a question I asked.”
Earlier, the Chennai Press Club had sought an apology from Purohit for his “unbecoming conduct” as the governor is expected to set an example by his words and actions. TNN
Chennai: After an outrage over his “pat on cheek” to a woman journalist, Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday expressed his regret and apologised to her.
The incident took place at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday when the journalist attending a press meet raised a question as he got up to leave. “I considered that question to be a good one. Therefore, as an act of appreciation for the question that you had posed, I gave a pat on your cheek considering you to be like my granddaughter,” Purohit said in a mail to the journalist, after a complaint was preferred by the latter to him.
“I do understand from your mail that you feel hurt about the incident. I wish to express my regret and my apologies to assuage your sentiments that have been hurt,” Purohit said.
Responding to the apology, the woman journalist tweeted: “Your Excellency, I have with me your letter dated April 18, 2018, expressing regret at what happened at the press conference in Chennai the previous day. I accept your apology, even though I am not convinced about your contention that you did it to appreciate a question I asked.”
Earlier, the Chennai Press Club had sought an apology from Purohit for his “unbecoming conduct” as the governor is expected to set an example by his words and actions. TNN
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