Youth Congress activists protest against the removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s pictures from products of Khadi Gramodhyog Board, in Bhopal

Ambala: Haryana Minister Anil Vij on Saturday courted controversy with remarks that Mahatma Gandhi’s image did not help Khadi and caused devaluation of the currency, sparking widespread outrage with even his party BJP condemning the statements, following which he withdrew them.