<p>Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday apologised for his remarks on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that triggered a massive controversy.</p><p>The apology came hours after the BJP sought an explanation from Ghosh, who was heard mocking the family background of Banerjee in a purported video clip.</p><p>Maintaining that his party and other people have reservations about his choice of words, Ghosh said, "If it is so, I am sorry for that".</p><p>The TMC filed a complaint with the Election Commission against him over his comments, alleging that it violated the model code of conduct (MCC).</p><p>Ghosh, the former state BJP president, said he has no personal enmity with the chief minister.</p><p>"This is not the first time that a controversy has erupted over my comments since I say it on the face of anyone who does any wrong," he said.</p><p>Ghosh claimed that he had only protested Banerjee's political statements.</p>.'Mamata should first identify own father,' BJP leader Dilip Ghosh's remark draws TMC ire.<p>He, however, hastened to add that though the issue of women's respect was raised over his comments, a TMC leader had used derogatory words against Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and his father Sisir Adhikari.</p><p>"Does Suvendu not expect respect because he is a man?" he asked, speaking to reporters in Durgapur.</p><p>The Medinipur MP, who has been fielded from the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha seat this time by the BJP, on Tuesday mocked TMC's slogan of '<em>Bangla Nijer Meye ke chai</em> (Bengal wants its own daughter)'.</p><p>"When she goes to Goa, she says she is the daughter of Goa. In Tripura, she says she is the daughter of Tripura. First, let her clarify...," he said.</p><p>BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said his party does not support such remarks about women and that too against someone who is a chief minister, and that is why an explanation was sought from Ghosh.</p>
<p>Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday apologised for his remarks on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that triggered a massive controversy.</p><p>The apology came hours after the BJP sought an explanation from Ghosh, who was heard mocking the family background of Banerjee in a purported video clip.</p><p>Maintaining that his party and other people have reservations about his choice of words, Ghosh said, "If it is so, I am sorry for that".</p><p>The TMC filed a complaint with the Election Commission against him over his comments, alleging that it violated the model code of conduct (MCC).</p><p>Ghosh, the former state BJP president, said he has no personal enmity with the chief minister.</p><p>"This is not the first time that a controversy has erupted over my comments since I say it on the face of anyone who does any wrong," he said.</p><p>Ghosh claimed that he had only protested Banerjee's political statements.</p>.'Mamata should first identify own father,' BJP leader Dilip Ghosh's remark draws TMC ire.<p>He, however, hastened to add that though the issue of women's respect was raised over his comments, a TMC leader had used derogatory words against Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and his father Sisir Adhikari.</p><p>"Does Suvendu not expect respect because he is a man?" he asked, speaking to reporters in Durgapur.</p><p>The Medinipur MP, who has been fielded from the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha seat this time by the BJP, on Tuesday mocked TMC's slogan of '<em>Bangla Nijer Meye ke chai</em> (Bengal wants its own daughter)'.</p><p>"When she goes to Goa, she says she is the daughter of Goa. In Tripura, she says she is the daughter of Tripura. First, let her clarify...," he said.</p><p>BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said his party does not support such remarks about women and that too against someone who is a chief minister, and that is why an explanation was sought from Ghosh.</p>