Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply T.B. Sarath has responded to criticism over photographs showing him holding the
"When the child gave me the betel leaves and then tried to bow, I held her with both hands and told her, 'Don't bow, child,'" Sarath said. Why should children bow to politicians? It was genuine affection towards the children," he said.
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