Sadhvi Prachi's 'terrorists in Parliament' remark unfortunate: Kirti Azad

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirti Azad on Friday downplayed VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi's controversial remark there are 'one or two terrorists' in Parliament and said giving such statements is unfortunate.

"I fail to understand the context of her entire statement, but all I can say is patience is important," he added.

The Congress Party had earlier described Sadhvi Prachi's 'terrorists' remark as an insult to the Parliament.

"I take strong objection to the statement of Sadhvi Prachi. This is an insult to the constitution, this is an insult of the democracy and this is an insult of the Parliament. Parliament is a place where we go for discussion, we make the law and if she is calling that 'terrorists are sitting there', then she is insulting the Parliament of India," Congress leader Pramod Tiwari told ANI.

"I request the BJP to persuade and issue instruction to their fellow members...any statement should not come which creates any bitterness among the people," he added.

When asked about some opposition to death penalty for Yakub Memon who was hanged on July 30 in a Nagpur prison, Prachi had said: "It is a big misfortune that in the Indian Parliament, we have one-two terrorists sitting there."

"I do not think there can be a bigger misfortune for India than this as they who, are disobeying the judgment of a court, because the court has proved that he (Yakub) is a terrorist.. When the court has already proved so, those supporting the terrorist are terrorists themselves I believe," she added.

Memon was hanged earlier this month for his role in the 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai in which 257 people were killed.