Instead of expressing any sort of regret, Congress leader Raja Pateria brazened it out by saying, "It's a fight of ideology. I haven't said those words. I'm a follower of Mahatma Gandhi."
On Sunday, Pateria the former Madhya Pradesh minister, purportedly made the controversial remarks at a meeting of Mandalam Sector presidents organized by the District Congress Committee at Powai Rest House.
India's current two-year term as a non-permanent member of the Security Council will end in December. India is currently presiding over the 15-nation Council.
Gujarat Assembly elections took place in two phases. Voting for the first phase took place on December 1. The second and final phase of voting took place on December 5. The results will be announced on December 8 along with recently concluded Himachal Pradesh elections.