Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday, 5 September, said that he was saddened by a contentious statement made by his father, observing that his father's defamatory comments against the Brahmin community had disturbed communal peace.
"No one is above the law, even if that person is my 86-year-old father. The Chhattisgarh government respects every religion, sect, community and their feelings. The comment against a particular community by my father, Nand Kumar Baghel, has disturbed the communal peace. I am also saddened by his statement."Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, as quoted by NDTV.