MIC Youth has distanced itself from one of its bureau chiefs' scathing statement against Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for revealing details about Dr Mahathir Mohamad's purported identity card.

According to Berita Daily, MIC Youth's higher education bureau chief Ganesan Seerangam had described Zahid's action as “shameful” in a Facebook posting.

"He runout (sic) his mind, his respect and the worst thing, his reputation in front of all Malaysians. He looked no different than other racists. A worst shameful act (sic). The younger generation (is) looking forward (to) new political maturity. My two cents!" he reportedly posted.

Contacted later, MIC Youth chief R Sivaraajh said Ganesan's comments did not reflect the wing's stand.