<p>A day after he courted controversy over his remarks on rape, former Karnataka Speaker and senior Congress leader K R Ramesh Kumar issued an apology on the floor of the House on Friday. </p>.<p>Speaking at the start of the Assembly session on Friday, Kumar said, “If my remarks have hurt women, (or) if their feelings are hurt, I regret my remarks.” Kumar said that he had "just referred to a proverb" and his goal was not to insult women or the Assembly or to speak lightly (about rape). </p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/i-am-sorry-let-s-end-this-here-ex-karnataka-speaker-apologises-for-enjoy-rape-remark-1061760.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></strong></p>
<p>A day after he courted controversy over his remarks on rape, former Karnataka Speaker and senior Congress leader K R Ramesh Kumar issued an apology on the floor of the House on Friday. </p>.<p>Speaking at the start of the Assembly session on Friday, Kumar said, “If my remarks have hurt women, (or) if their feelings are hurt, I regret my remarks.” Kumar said that he had "just referred to a proverb" and his goal was not to insult women or the Assembly or to speak lightly (about rape). </p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/i-am-sorry-let-s-end-this-here-ex-karnataka-speaker-apologises-for-enjoy-rape-remark-1061760.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></strong></p>