New Delhi:
BJP chief Ramesh Bidhuri’s sexist comment towards Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi is the most recent flashpoint between the 2 political events. In an undated video, Mr Bidhuri might be seen making a controversial assertion about Ms Gandhi whereas speaking about his social gathering’s ballot guarantees forward of the Delhi Meeting elections scheduled seemingly subsequent month.
Mr Bidhuri is BJP’s choose to tackle Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Atishi for the Kalkaji constituency.
Congress chief Supriya Shrinate strongly criticised Mr Bidhuri, terming his remarks as “shameful” and accusing the BJP of harbouring an “anti-women” mindset. “Ramesh Bidhuri’s assertion relating to Priyanka Gandhi shouldn’t be solely shameful but in addition exhibits his disgusting mentality in the direction of girls. However what else might be anticipated from a person who used foul language towards his fellow MP within the Home and didn’t obtain any punishment? That is the actual face of BJP,” Ms Shrinate mentioned in a press release.
BJP घोर महिला विरोधी है
रमेश बिधूड़ी का प्रियंका गांधी जी के संदर्भ में दिया बयान शर्मनाक ही नहीं उनकी औरतों के बारे में कुत्सित मानसिकता दिखाता है
लेकिन जिस आदमी ने सदन में अपने साथी सांसद को गंदी गालियां दी हों, और कोई सज़ा ना मिली हो उससे और क्या उम्मीद की जा सकती है?… pic.twitter.com/JRdC9bxzrw
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) January 5, 2025
AAP MP Sanjay Singh additionally condemned Mr Bidhuri’s feedback, sharing the video on X and questioning whether or not Delhi’s girls may really feel secure underneath BJP’s management. “That is BJP’s candidate. Take heed to his language. That is BJP’s respect for ladies. Can Delhi’s girls’s honour be secure within the palms of such leaders?” Mr Singh posted.
Following the backlash, Mr Bidhuri defended his feedback and attacked the opposition for its “hypocrisy.” The BJP chief justified his comment by recounting an identical remark allegedly made by former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav towards actor-turned-politician Hema Malini.
“What I mentioned, I in contrast it with what had been mentioned earlier. We’ll reply within the language they use. Is Hema Malini not a girl? When two individuals make errors, each have to rectify. If Congress will rectify their mistake, the identical will probably be executed by us,” Mr Bidhuri claimed.
He later took to his social media deal with to specific his “remorse” over the comment.
“Some individuals are making statements on social media for political achieve with a incorrect notion primarily based on a press release given by me in some context. My intention was to not insult anybody. However nonetheless, if anybody has been harm then I specific my remorse,” he wrote on X.
किसी संदर्भ में मेरे द्वारा दिये गये बयान पर कुछ लोग ग़लत धारणा से राजनैतिक लाभ के लिए सोशल मीडिया पर बयान दे रहे है। मेरा आशय किसी को अपमानित करने का नहीं था। परंतु फिर भी अगर किसी भी व्यक्ति को दुख हुआ है तो मैं खेद प्रकट करता हूँ।@JPNadda @Virend_Sachdeva @PandaJay @ANI…
— Ramesh Bidhuri (@rameshbidhuri) January 5, 2025
Mr Bidhuri was beforehand criticised for making Islamophobic slurs at then-Bahujan Samaj Social gathering (BSP) MP Kunwar Danish Ali (now in Congress) throughout a parliamentary session in 2023. Regardless of the outrage, Mr Bidhuri confronted no important disciplinary motion from the BJP, main opposition leaders to allege a tacit endorsement of his behaviour.
Congress chief Alka Lamba additionally weighed in on the Kalkaji controversy, stating, that the social gathering will formally register an FIR towards Mr Bidhuri.