Haryana minister backtracks after saying Gandhi image caused rupee fall

Anil Vij justified Modi image on Khadi stationery, had said PM bigger brand than Mahatma

AHaryana minister Anil Vij, who had stirred up a controversy by claiming that after khadi calendars and diaries, Mahatma Gandhi's image would be removed from currency notes as well, later said he had made the statement reflected his personal opinion, and that he took it back as he did not want to hurt anyone's sentiments.

"The comment I made on Mahatma Gandhi is my personal opinion, to avoid hurting anyone's sentiments I take it back," Vij tweeted.

Amid the political uproar over the new Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC) calendar featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vij had said