# Madhya Pradesh Speaker Apologises Over Remarks About Kushwaha Community 2026-08-06T11:36:20+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar apologised after video clips of remarks about the Kushwaha community circulated. In a letter dated August 4, he said the comments were made at a family event on July 31 at the home of Morena BJP district chief Kamlesh Kushwaha. He expressed regret for any hurt caused. The Opposition Congress called the remarks insulting. The episode followed the BJP’s defeat in the Datia Assembly bypoll. Reports suggested some OBC voters may have backed Congress, but the link remains unproven. Former minister Narottam Mishra denied an internal feud and urged unity. The BJP formed a two-member panel and dissolved its local organisational unit. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: BJP, Datia bypoll, Kushwaha community, Madhya Pradesh, Narendra Singh Tomar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/madhya-pradesh-speaker-apologises-over-remarks-about-kushwaha-community/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/madhya-pradesh-speaker-apologises-over-remarks-about-kushwaha-community/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.