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NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party member Azam Khan on Monday apologised in Lok Sabha for his objectionable remarks against BJP member Rama Devi .

Rama Devi was officiating the House last Thursday when Azam Khan made the objectionable remarks against her sparking an uproar in the House.

As soon as Lok Sabha met after the weekend break, Speaker Om Birla allowed Khan to speak in the House.

"I have been an MLA for nine times, a minister several times, a Rajya Sabha member too. I was a parliamentary affairs minister too. I know legislative procedures. However, if my words hurt anyone, I hereby apologise," Azam Khan said, with his party president Akhilesh Yadav sitting by his side.

However, BJP MP Rama Devi refused to accept his apology and said "Azam Khan ji's remark has hurt both women and men in India. He will not understand this. Azam Khan is a serial offender. I have not come here to hear such comments."

When Akhilesh Yadav stood up to defend Azam Khan, Rama Devi strongly objected to the SP president's intervention.

Azam Khan's apology was drowned in the din with several members saying that they did not hear anything.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla then intervened and asked Azam Khan to repeat his apology, which he did reluctantly.

"Azam Khan has tendered apology and all members must maintain decorum so that no such incident takes place in future," the Speaker said.

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