Mhow, Jan. 27 -- Criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leaders over taking dips in Sangam at the Mahakumbh Mela, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wondered if the Ganga baths would end poverty in the country or put food on the tables of those hungry, while claiming that the BJP leaders have been visiting Prayagraj "just for camera".

Kharge made the remarks while addressing 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' rally in Madhya Pradesh's Mhow, the birthplace of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

However, he soon apologised for his remarks, stating: "I don't want to question anyone's faith'. If anyone feels bad, I apologise. But tell me, when a child is dying of hunger, is not going to school, labourers are not getting their due...