Abish Mathew apologises for 2012 casteist tweet on Mayawati. Read full statement In a post on social media, Abish Mathew apologised for his 2012 tweet on former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati. advertisement Abish Mathew apologises for 2012 casteist tweet on Mayawati. (Photos: Facebook) Comedian Abish Mathew apologised in a statement issued on social media after he was severely criticised for his 2012 tweet on former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati. Twitter doesn’t forget and rarely forgives. Pretty much in line with that statement, social media users stumbled upon a post that Abish Mathew had shared nine years ago with respect to Mayawati and found it rather derogatory.