NEW DELHI: In the midst of a political storm sparked by his feedback about veteran actor and politician Hema Malini, senior Congress chief Randeep Singh Surjewala is dealing with extreme criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Surjewala’s remarks, captured in a video shared extensively by BJP’s media cell in-charge Amit Malviya, triggered a heated debate, with accusations of sexism and misogyny hurled on the Congress chief.
In the video, Surjewala is seen addressing a public gathering, the place he makes a press release concerning the aim of electing leaders and seems to seek advice from Hema Malini. Malviya condemned the feedback as “disgusting” and indicative of Congress’ alleged misogynistic stance. The BJP chief’s condemnation prolonged past Surjewala’s remarks, invoking earlier controversies involving Congress leaders and their therapy of ladies in politics.
“Congress MP Randeep Surjewala makes a vile sexist comment, that is demeaning and derogatory, not just for Hema Malini, who is an accomplished individual, but women in general. He asks, ‘Why do we make MLA? So that they can raise their voice, and get our views accepted. Is there any Hema Malini who is made to lick?’ Who thinks of women as something to lick? That is the most disgusting description someone can come up with. Just the other day, Surjewala’s colleague was asking the ‘rate’ of another BJP woman leader, and now this… This is Rahul Gandhi’s Congress. It is misogynistic and abhors women,” Malviya posted on X.
Congress MP Randeep Surjewala makes a vile sexist remark, that’s demeaning and derogatory, not only for Hema Malini, who’s an achieved particular person, however ladies basically. He asks, “MLA/MP क्यों बनाते हैं? ताकि वो हमारी आवाज़ उठा सकें, हमारी बात मनवायें, इसीलिए बनाते होंगे।… pic.twitter.com/JO0UIXSOt1
— Amit Malviya (मोदी का परिवार) (@amitmalviya) April 3, 2024
Drawing consideration to a broader sample, Malviya referenced latest incidents involving derogatory remarks about BJP ladies leaders, together with offensive social media posts focusing on Kangana Ranaut by Congress member Supriya Shrinate. Despite Shrinate’s denial of involvement within the posts, the BJP seized on the chance to spotlight what they understand as a tradition of disrespect in direction of ladies throughout the Congress celebration.
In response, Surjewala defended his remarks, asserting that they weren’t meant to demean Hema Malini or any girl. He clarified his assertion, emphasizing respect for Hema Malini and her function throughout the political panorama. Surjewala at present shared a video from the identical occasion, through which he’s heard saying, “We respect Hema Malini ji because she is married to Dharmendra ji, she is our bahu.” Accusing the BJP of twisting details and spreading lies, he stated the ruling celebration’s goal is to divert consideration from the Narendra Modi authorities’s “anti-youth, anti-farmer, anti-poor policies and its conspiracy to finish the Constitution”.
“These pawns of BJP never asked the Prime Minister why he said ’50 crore ki girlfriend’, called a woman MP ‘Surpanakha’, trolled a woman Chief Minister, used the expression ‘Congress’s widow’ and described the Congress leadership as a ‘jersey cow’,” he stated.
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पूरा वीडियो सुनिए – मैंने कहा “हम तो… pic.twitter.com/hEtJYaswzE
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) April 4, 2024
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The change between Surjewala and Malviya underscores the intensifying rhetoric surrounding the upcoming elections and the contentious points which have come to outline political discourse. Both events have accused one another of misogyny and disrespect in direction of ladies, reflecting the broader societal debates on gender equality and illustration in Indian politics.
Hitting out at Surjewala, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla stated the one identification of the Congress is disrespecting the ‘Nari Shakti’. “Nari Shakti Apmaan is the Congress’s only Penchan. And this has been yet again proved by cruel, crude, disgusting, misogynist and sexist statements by Surjewala, and those statements cannot even be repeated what he has said for Hema Malini ji,” he stated.
However, Hema Malini has not responded to the row over Surjewala’s remarks. She is at the moment on the marketing campaign path for the Lok Sabha contest in Mathura, which she has represented since 2014. Surjewala is the most recent within the line of leaders to make headlines for his or her objectionable and crass remarks on this election season. Earlier, his celebration colleague Supriya Shrinate and the BJP’s Dilip Ghosh have been warned by the Election Commission of India for his or her remarks and social media posts.
