Former MP Joice George withdraws remarks about Rahul Gandhi

Congress seeks Mr. George’s arrest; CPI(M) distances itself from the remarks.

After coming under fire for his sexually coloured remarks about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, former MP from Kerala Joice George on Tuesday withdrew his comments and expressed regret publicly, even as the Congress demanded his arrest, while the ruling CPI(M) distanced itself from the remarks. ‘‘I hereby unconditionally withdraw the inappropriate remarks made by me while addressing an election rally at Irattayar here on Monday. I also express regret over that,” Mr. George said. Mr. George had said that Mr. Gandhi visited only women’s colleges, and that the girls should be ‘careful’ while dealing with the former Congress president. “Rahul Gandhi is a bachelor and troublemaker.. so girls should be wary of him,” he had said.