‘Ripped denims’ remark not being presented in full context: Uttarakhand CM’s wife
Amid uproar over Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat’s ripped denims remark, his wife defended his assertion on Thursday, saying his phrases had been not being presented in full context. In an announcement by way of a video right here, Rawat’s wife Rashmi Tyagi mentioned that the whole context in which he made the remark is not being described.
“He (Tirath Singh Rawat) said that women’s participation is unprecedented in building the society and the country. It is the responsibility of the women of our country to save our cultural heritage, save our identity, save our costumes,” Rashmi, who has been Miss Meerut, clarified.
At an occasion on Tuesday, Rawat criticised ladies for sporting ripped denims and questioned what values they may impart to their youngsters, triggering a protest from opposition events.
The Uttarakhand chief minister mentioned as a result of an absence of values, children as of late observe unusual trend tendencies and take into account themselves to be massive pictures after sporting denims ripped on the knees, whereas ladies additionally observe such tendencies.
He mentioned children go to the market to purchase ripped denims and in the event that they do not discover one, they lower their denims utilizing scissors.
Rawat went on to explain the apparel of a girl, who as soon as sat subsequent to him on a flight.
He mentioned the girl was sporting boots, denims ripped on the knees and a number of other bangles in her palms with two youngsters travelling along with her. “She runs an NGO, goes out in the society and has two children, but she wears jeans ripped at the knees. What values will she impart?” he requested.
Senior Congress chief Kapil Sibal mentioned he was “shocked” by Rawat’s assertion.
In an announcement, Uttarakhand Congress chief Pritam Singh termed Rawat’s remarks “shameful” and demanded that he apologise to ladies.
State Congress spokesperson Garima Dasauni added that it does not behove a chief minister to make a derogatory remark about somebody’s sartorial selections and mentioned such feedback can damage public sentiment.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) slammed Rawat over his “distasteful” remarks.
Rawat did discover assist in his social gathering colleague, Surendra Singh, MLA from Bairia in Uttar Pradesh. Men and girls, he mentioned, have to put on “decent clothes” and girls, particularly daughters, are the household’s “prestige” and should behave in a dignified method.
In a reply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tweet congratulating Rawat on his oath ceremony as Uttarakhand CM, RJD chief Rabri Devi blasted the ruling social gathering for making an attempt to outline id and tradition by way of one’s garments.
