National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi engaged in a war of words over Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s remarks on the significance of women’s schooling to regulate the inhabitants.
The argument began on microblogging website X after Sharma tagged distinguished feminine leaders, together with Priyanka Chaturvedi, Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Atishi, urging them to sentence Kumar’s remarks and demand an apology.
“It will be good if the champions of the women’s cause @priyankac19 @priyankagandhi @BDUTT @AtishiAAP and their friend join in to condemn and demand apology from @NitishKumar,” the NCW posted on X.
Sharma took to social media, demanding a right away and clear apology from Kumar. She condemned his derogatory language and emphasised the necessity for accountability.
Why is there controversy on Kumar’s assertion?
Kumar, whereas emphasising the significance of schooling amongst women to regulate the inhabitants, narated vivid description in the Bihar Assembly on Tuesday of how an informed lady can restrain her husband throughout sexual activity.
NCW chairperson seeks CM’s apologise
NCW strongly criticised Kumar’s statements, labelling them as regressive and profoundly insensitive to women’s rights and decisions. Sharma referred to as for an apology from the chief minister, asserting that his offensive remarks affected women throughout the nation.
However, Chief Minister Kumar apologised for his remarks on Wednesday.
Priyanka Chaturvedi hits again at Sharma
Responding Sharma’s tweet, Chaturvedi hit again at her questioning her selective silence and selectively motion saying she is doing an enormous disservice to the chair as NCW chief which is supposedly non-partisan.
“My dear biased, politically motivated Madam, I do unequivocally condemn any language used for women which is derogatory-irrespective of my politics, even if it comes from an ally. I am also certain that Chief Minister will revisit his usage of words and apologise. Unfortunately as far as I recall, whenever we expected you to stand up for women, you chose selective silence and selectively action- doing a huge disservice to your chair as NCW which is supposedly nonpartisan,” the Chaturvedi stated.
Sharma’s reply to Chaturvedi
“My not so Dear Priyanka ji do you remember how you showed your inability to do anything against a leader who was once upon a time in your party when I showed you all the proofs of his deeds? How unbiased you were…remember?” Sharma stated, with out naming anybody.
Chaturvedi requested Sharma to point out accountability to the chair fairly than being a troll.
“What stopped you from taking action? In fact I had told you if you have the proof etc there’s nothing much I can do! Did I tie your hands, legs or seal your lips? You were in the position of power to do so! In fact you can still do it, but I know what’s stopping you, your love for your party and its allies. Now that you wish to make it a slugfest, happy to help take it to conclusion!” Chaturvedi stated on X.
“In the interest of transparency, I urge NCW chair @sharmarekha to bring the allegation against the person in the public domain and pursue it with relevant authorities. I could not do it then, I cannot do it now since it is only her who has the evidence. Show your responsibility to the chair and do the needful rather than being a troll,” she added.
In a modern tweet, Chaturvedi stated now that the chief minister has apologised, she has requested the NCW chairperson to call the particular person in opposition to whom she has proof and ask authorities in Maharashtra to take motion.
“Does she have the courage to go beyond her politics? I sincerely doubt it,” she added.
“Again playing politics..I did that long back when he was in your party and still working on it. Remember when I told you to talk to your then CM and you showed your inability. Do something other than party hopping,” Sharma replied.
(With PTI inputs)
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