Ronen Sen sends Apology

India's envoy to the USA, Ronen Sen apologized for his remark on the Indian politicians over the Nuke Deal. External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee read his the apology sent by Ronen Sen in Lok Sabha. Sen offered an unqualified apology and said that he was misquoted by the correspondent and never intended to insult or hurt the political leaders of the country.

The alleged remarks were made by Sen in an interview given to Rediff.com. He called the politicians opposed to the Nuclear Deal as "headless chickens". The issue created a furore in the Parliament and the NDA and Left demanded his immediate recall. It is expected that the matter will die down with the apology of Sen.