Lucknow, May 19 -- Samajwadi Party's official 'X' handle allegedly posted derogatory remarks against Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, prompting Advocate Prashant Singh Atal on Monday to demand a public apology from the party leadership.

Terming the comments "irresponsible and lowly," advocate Prashant Singh Atal, who represents Deputy CM Pathak, stated that such conduct from a political party was deeply unfortunate and had no place in civil discourse.

"We have asked Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party's state president and Media Cell head, to issue an apology. The posts should be deleted, and a public apology should be issued...If they do not issue a public apology within 15 days, then we will file a defamation case in ci...