New Delhi:
BJP chief Ramesh Bidhuri’s sexist comment in opposition to Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi is the newest flashpoint between the 2 political events. In an undated video, Mr Bidhuri may 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 doubtless subsequent month.
Mr Bidhuri is BJP’s decide 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 additionally reveals his disgusting mentality in direction of ladies. However what else may be anticipated from a person who used foul language in opposition to his fellow MP within the Home and didn’t obtain any punishment? That is the true 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 ladies might really feel protected below BJP’s management. “That is BJP’s candidate. Hearken to his language. That is BJP’s respect for girls. Can Delhi’s ladies’s honour be protected within the arms 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 the same remark allegedly made by former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in opposition to actor-turned-politician Hema Malini.
“What I mentioned, I in contrast it with what had been mentioned earlier. We are going to reply within the language they use. Is Hema Malini not a lady? When two folks make errors, each have to rectify. If Congress will rectify their mistake, the identical shall be carried out by us,” Mr Bidhuri claimed.
He later took to his social media deal with to specific his “remorse” over the comment.
“Some persons are making statements on social media for political acquire with a fallacious notion based mostly 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 categorical 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 vital 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 in opposition to Mr Bidhuri.