Dehradun, Dec 7: Congress leader Harak Singh Rawat visited the Paonta Sahib Gurdwara in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday to apologise and offer his services following a controversy over an alleged “anti-Sikh” remark he made here during a lawyers’ protest.
Rawat, who has apologised for the remarks, offered prayers at the gurdwara in Sirmaur and offered “seva” (service) at the ‘joda ghar’ (where shoes are kept) and the ‘langar’ kitchen.
A former Uttarakhand cabinet minister, Rawat said he has utmost respect for the Sikh community and never intended to use “indecent words” against the community.
“If my words have hurt any lawyer or other member of the community, I sincerely apologise,” said Rawat, who is the chairman of the election management committee of Uttarakhand Congress. (PTI)
