KOLKATA: A video of BJP state president Dilip Ghosh apparently suggesting West Bengal Chief Minister ought to put on ‘bermuda shorts’ to show her injured leg has triggered controversy with the ruling TMC slamming it as a “distasteful comment” and girls expressing outrage over the remark in social media.
While nobody was named within the purported speech by Ghosh, identified for his controversial feedback up to now, most consider that it was directed at Banerjee.
In the video, the veracity of which couldn’t be confirmed, Ghosh was seen saying at an election assembly in Purulia on Monday that after the solid was taken off and the foot was bandaged, she is displaying the leg to everybody.
“….She is wearing saree with one leg covered but kept another kept open for viewing. Haven’t seen anyone draping a saree in such a way. If she has to display her leg for viewing, she can very well wear bermuda shorts. That will help to have a better view,” the BJP MP was purportedly heard saying.
Sharply reacting to the purported remark by the BJP chief, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) mentioned in a Twitter submit in Bengali, “We can anticipate such distasteful feedback solely from Dilip Ghosh. His deplorable feedback a couple of lady chief minister proves Bengal BJP leaders do not know the way to present respect to ladies.’’
“Mothers and sisters of Bengal will give a befitting reply to such insults to Mamata Banerjee on May 2,” the celebration mentioned.
এইরকম কুরুচিকর মন্তব্য @DilipGhoshBJP বাবু ছাড়া আর কারোর থেকে প্রত্যাশিত নয়!
একজন মহিলা মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর সম্বন্ধে এইরকম নিন্দনীয় ভাষা প্রয়োগ প্রমাণ করে যে @BJP4Bengal নেতারা মহিলাদের সম্মান করে না।
বাংলার মা-বোনেরা @MamataOfficial-এর প্রতি এই অপমানের যোগ্য জবাব দেবে ২রা মে। pic.twitter.com/OINU6M7a1W
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) March 24, 2021
Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar mentioned in a tweet, “It now appears that the role of @BJP4Bengal State President has been merely reduced to that of venom-spitting. From scathing attacks towards the CM of Bengal to violence towards @AITCofficial workers – he has conveniently crossed all limits. Shocking words, once again!”
It now seems that the function of @BJP4Bengal State President has been merely lowered to that of venom-spitting. From scathing assaults in the direction of the CM of Bengal to violence in the direction of @AITCofficial staff – he has conveniently crossed all limits.
Shocking phrases, as soon as once more! pic.twitter.com/cBolkvpJvF
— Dr. KakoliGDastidar (@kakoligdastidar) March 24, 2021
TMC MP Mahua Moitra’s tweet on Dilip Ghosh’s remark mentioned, “@BJP WB Pres asks in public assembly why Mamatadi is carrying a saree, she ought to be carrying Bermuda shorts to show her leg higher. And these perverted … (individuals) assume they will win Bengal”
@BJP WB Pres asks in public assembly why Mamatadi is carrying a saree, she ought to be carrying “Bermuda” shorts to show her leg higher
And these perverted wicked monkeys assume they will win Bengal?
— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) March 24, 2021
BJP spokesperson Shamik Bhattacharya, nonetheless, mentioned that there was no have to create an argument over the remark.
“I feel such feedback shouldn’t be taken critically. The chief minister makes many intemperate remarks towards the BJP and our leaders at public conferences. Dilip Ghosh is a beneficiant individual. Even if he made such a remark at a rally, it must be stored in thoughts that many issues are mentioned at election conferences which shouldn’t be at all times thought-about critically.
“Ghosh has great respect for the chief minister. So no controversy should be created,” Bhattacharya mentioned. Ghosh, who was campaigning in Purulia district on Tuesday, has not commented on the row up to now.
The BJP state president has earlier been within the midst of controversies for his feedback which ranged from claims that `desi’ (Indian) cows milk have gold content material to calls for that Balakot-like surgical strikes be carried out on Jadavpur college to drive out communists.
His purported remark triggered protests on Facebook too with some ladies expressing outrage.
“Dear Dilipda. If men can go out in public in Bermuda shorts baring their legs, women hope you shouldn’t have any issue with them wearing bermudas as well. It is very comfortable for both genders. And certainly, the CM can wear it if she wishes,” Chaitali Biswas, a Facebook consumer, posted in her timeline inviting many likes.
The Chief Minister sustained accidents on her left leg, hip, forearm, neck and shoulder at an incident in Nandigram quickly after submitting her nomination papers on March 10.
She had alleged that the BJP hatched a conspiracy to forestall her from campaigning by organising an assault, a cost denied by the saffron camp.
The Election Commission had concluded that the chief minister had suffered accidents following an accident, as a result of a safety lapse.
