Hardik Pandya clarifies: I had no role in tweet against Dr B.R. Ambedkar

Hardik Pandya

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya yesterday denied that he had posted derogatory comments against legendary social reformer Bhim Rao Ambedkar on social media. Hardik Pandya was embroiled in a controversy after a fake Twitter account bearing his name lashed out at Ambedkar for introducing reservation policy. "Who Ambedkar ??? The one who drafted a cross law and constitution or the one who spread the disease called reservation in the country," the tweet read.

Following this, a Rajasthan court on Wednesday directed Jodhpur police to file an FIR against the India all-rounder. However, Pandya issued a statement denying any involvement in the matter. "There have been multiple misleading reports and articles being circulated in the media today, wherein it is being alleged that I had posted a tweet which was derogatory and insulting to the late BR Ambedkar. The tweet in question was posted by a fake account using my name and display image," he said.

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