BJP candidate from Kalkaji Ramesh Bidhuri on Sunday drew flak for his two controversial remarks towards two rival leaders – Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. In his first comment towards the Congress chief, the BJP chief mentioned he would make roads that are like “Priyanka Gandhi’s cheeks” in his constituency. In his second derogatory assertion, he, reportedly, mentioned Atishi modified her father, referring to her surname.
An unverified video emerged on social media on Sunday night wherein Bidhuri, whereas addressing a public occasion in poll-bound Delhi, is seen as saying Atishi, who was Marlena, is now Singh. She has even modified her father, he added.
The AAP and the Congress demanded an apology from him for “insulting ladies”, alleging it mirrored the “anti-women” mentality of the BJP.
“…Think about if he turns into an MLA by mistake and picture the form of perspective he may have towards ladies. The general public of Delhi has prolonged assist to Arvind Kejriwal loads…Ramesh Bidhuri will lose by a really huge margin from Delhi CM Atishi. The ladies of Delhi will take revenge,” AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar mentioned on Bidhuri’s reported objectionable assertion on Delhi CM Atishi.
Ramesh Bidhuri expresses remorse over his comment on Vadra
Because the controversy snowballed, the BJP candidate from Kalkaji, who has courted controversies prior to now too over his statements, initially remained defiant, pointing to related remarks by RJD chief Lalu Prasad on actor and BJP MP Hema Malini, categorical remorse.
He posted a message on X expressing remorse if his feedback had damage anybody and acknowledged that his remarks had been misconstrued by some for political beneficial properties.
“Lalu mentioned in Bihar that he would make roads like Hema Malini’s cheeks, however he lied, he couldn’t do it. I guarantee you that simply as we made the roads in Okhla and Sangam Vihar, we’ll make all of the roads in Kalkaji like Priyanka Gandhi’s cheeks,” Bidhuri is heard saying within the purported video, which went viral on social media.
“Hema Malini is from the South, does that imply that she isn’t a lady. Everyone ought to get respect….they need to have made him (Lalu Prasad) apologise, they didn’t ask for it as a result of she was from a easy household. It’s their hypocrisy,” Bidhuri informed reporters.
Such statements must be prevented: BJP
Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva burdened that such statements must be prevented and mentioned all ought to comply with correct conduct concerning language and respect for ladies, whereas reminding the Congress of the objectionable statements by its leaders and allies prior to now.
“I’ve not heard your complete assertion of Ramesh Bidhuri however I believe that each one the ladies, who’re in politics, face a whole lot of difficulties. So, we must always not make such statements and may train restraint in our language. I’d additionally inform the Congress that when such remarks are made towards our MP Hema Malini, you do not cease it. Having mentioned that, respect for ladies and sustaining management over our language is our responsibility and such statements should not welcomed by us,” he mentioned.
Because the row escalated, Bidhuri, a former two-time MP from South Delhi and three-term MLA from Tughalqabad, in a put up on X claimed that his remarks had been being misinterpreted by some for political acquire. It was not my intention to insult anybody. Nonetheless, if any individual has been damage then I categorical remorse,” Bidhuri mentioned.
The elections for the 70 Meeting constituencies in Delhi are because of be held in February subsequent 12 months. The BJP, out of energy in Delhi since 1998, has pulled all of the stops to win the polls and substitute AAP which has been dominating since 2013.
(With companies inputs)