Benagluru/New Delhi: News agency Press Trust of India (PTI) on Wednesday, August 5, apologised to Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge, admitting it had misrepresented his remark on the police constable recruitment examination in the state, describing it as a ‘human error’. PTI Editor (Visual Media) Shazi Zaman also apologised, calling it a “misunderstanding and unfortunate”“This is regarding the misunderstanding caused over your remarks to the media on August 3, 2026. Although PTI has withdrawn its post, Kharge is not happy. Who is going to… https://t.co/G44subNb5B pic.twitter.com/6xWl6w3hl1 — Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) August 4, 2026What is the controversy about? The error is deeply regretted,” PTI said on X.Kharge responded, saying, “Damage is done”“Who is going to undo the damage now?