Kolkata, March 20 : The Prime Minister has spoken up about Varun Gandhi's hate speech in Pilibhit.

Speaking at a defence investiture ceremony the Prime Minister said that the speech was unfortunate.

And in more bad news for the young politician, the Election Commission has said that the tapes of Varun Gandhi's so called hate speech are genuine, although Varun Gandhi had claimed the tapes were doctored.

The Election Commission has already served a notice to him and his party the BJP.

A short while ago, at a press conference in Kolkata, Election Commissioner Gopalaswami said that the tapes were genuine.