New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) nationwide basic secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya has stoked an argument along with his touch upon the way in which ladies costume, evaluating them to the character Shurpnakha in Ramayana. Shurpanakha was Ravana’s sister within the epic.
Talking at an occasion organised by the Jain group on the event of Hanuman Jayanti Thursday, Vijayvargiya was extensively quoted by media as saying, “We name them devis [goddesses]. However ladies as of late costume so badly that one doesn’t see a devi in them, they give the impression of being extra like Shurpnakha [portrayed as a demoness in many traditional versions of the epic].”
He reportedly went on so as to add, “God has given you (ladies) an exquisite physique, put on good garments no less than,” in a speech that was concerning the subject of drug abuse among the many youth.
On the problem of substance abuse, Vijayvargiya was quoted as saying, “Once I step out within the night and see educated girls and boys dancing in an inebriated state, I really feel like getting out of the automotive and slapping them five-seven instances…that will rid them of their nasha [intoxication].”
The BJP nationwide basic secretary was reported as having additional mentioned, “Schooling isn’t as necessary pretty much as good tradition is. In our days, we acquired meals solely after reciting couplets of Ramayana to our mother and father…What is going to occur to this nation if the youth, the longer term, turns into victims of medicine.”
Whereas the BJP has not reacted to the feedback, as soon as the video of his speech went viral, Vijayvargiya defended himself and informed the native media Friday, “My assertion has been twisted… I respect ladies and so they have each proper to put on what they need.”
He added: “However as we speak, the youth is turning into a sufferer of drug (abuse)… within the metropolis, once we journey we see ladies in an inebriated state, carrying brief attire. Everyone is complaining about this tradition (within the metropolis).”
In the meantime, Congress media in-charge in Madhya Pradesh, Okay.Okay. Mishra, hit out at Chief Minister and BJP chief Shivraj Singh Chouhan, whereas focusing on Vijayvargiya.
Chouhan had known as himself a brother to all ladies whereas launching the Ladli Laxmi scheme, a financial savings plan within the state.
“If ladli (beloved) sister of Madhya Pradesh is Shurpnakha, what does that make their brother? For those who needed to name their brother (Shivraj) Ravan, why did you assault them?” Mishra has been quoted as saying within the media.
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Vijayvargiya & controversy
This isn’t the primary time that Vijayvargiya has made controversial feedback on ladies.
In August final yr, after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar broke his celebration’s alliance with the BJP, Vijaywargiya was quoted by the media as saying, “Once I was overseas, I used to be informed ladies there change their boyfriends typically…the Bihar CM is like that…It’s robust to know when he’ll stroll out of a relationship and when he’ll enter into a brand new relationship.”
In his defence, he later claimed that he had immense respect for ladies however was solely quoting his foreigner good friend.
In the course of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, his touch upon “chocolatey” leaders had triggered an uproar when he reportedly mentioned, “Someplace, a Congress chief calls for that Kareena Kapoor be fielded from Bhopal Lok Sabha seat. Others speak about fielding Salman Khan from Indore. Equally, Priyanka Gandhi (Vadra) was additionally introduced into lively politics. This exhibits lack of self esteem within the Congress. They don’t have a robust chief to subject so that they need to contest polls by such chocolatey leaders.”
Later, he defended himself by claiming that he had made the touch upon actors, not on the Congress chief.
(Edited by Smriti Sinha)
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