Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who was pulled up by the Supreme Court for misquoting its Rafale order, on Monday expressed regret over his remarks. In an affidavit in the Supreme Court, Rahul said his statement was made in heat of campaigning and has been misused by political opponents.
The apex court on April 15 had directed Gandhi to give his explanation by April 22.
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A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had made it clear that Gandhi's remarks, made in the media, on the Rafale verdict were incorrectly attributed to the apex court.
The top court had 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.