Irfan Ansari’s Comments on Sita Soren Spark Outrage..!?
Irfan Ansari’s Comments on Sita Soren Spark Outrage..!?
A political storm has erupted in jharkhand ahead of the assembly polls, with congress leader Irfan Ansari's alleged derogatory remarks against bjp leader Sita Soren sparking widespread outrage. The remarks, made after Ansari filed his nomination papers for the Jamtara constituency, have drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.
Sita Soren Breaks Down, Condemns Ansari's Remarks:
Visibly emotional, Sita Soren, the wife of JMM chief Shibu Soren's eldest son, Durga Soren, condemned Ansari's comments, calling them unacceptable and an affront to the women of the tribal community. "Mr. Ansari has been targeting me ever since my candidacy for this seat was announced. However, the derogatory remarks he made after filing his nomination are unacceptable and an affront to the women of the tribal community," she stated.
BJP Slams congress, Demands Action:
The bjp has slammed the congress, demanding action against Ansari. Nawada mp Vivek Thakur condemned the remarks, stating that the bjp would stage protests not just in Jamtara but throughout the state. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the BJP's election in-charge for jharkhand, remarked, "Those who run a shop of love are merchants of hatred. They insult mothers, sisters, and daughters daily."
National Commission for scheduled tribes Takes Notice:
The National Commission for scheduled tribes (NCST) has taken notice of Ansari's comments and issued a notice to the jharkhand government, requesting a report within three days.
History of congress Leaders' Anti-Women Remarks:
This incident has highlighted a disturbing trend of congress leaders making anti-women remarks. Past instances include rahul Gandhi's comment about aishwarya Rai, Digvijaya Singh's remark about Meenakshi Natarajan, and Sanjay Nirupam's comment about Smriti Irani.
Congress' Response Criticized:
The congress party's response has been criticized, with some leaders downplaying the incidents or offering apologies. Alka Lamba, president of the All india Mahila congress, has stated that the party doesn't support such comments and will take action.
Similar Incident in kerala Congress:
In a similar incident, kerala congress expelled its senior leader Simi Rose Bell john from primary membership for her alleged derogatory remarks against women leaders of the party. This highlights the need for political parties to take stringent action against leaders who make derogatory comments. The controversy surrounding Irfan Ansari's remarks has brought attention to the need for political leaders to maintain dignity and respect in their public statements, especially towards women.
A political storm has erupted in jharkhand ahead of the assembly polls, with congress leader Irfan Ansari's alleged derogatory remarks against bjp leader Sita Soren sparking widespread outrage. The remarks, made after Ansari filed his nomination papers for the Jamtara constituency, have drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.
Sita Soren Breaks Down, Condemns Ansari's Remarks:
Visibly emotional, Sita Soren, the wife of JMM chief Shibu Soren's eldest son, Durga Soren, condemned Ansari's comments, calling them unacceptable and an affront to the women of the tribal community. "Mr. Ansari has been targeting me ever since my candidacy for this seat was announced. However, the derogatory remarks he made after filing his nomination are unacceptable and an affront to the women of the tribal community," she stated.
BJP Slams congress, Demands Action:
The bjp has slammed the congress, demanding action against Ansari. Nawada mp Vivek Thakur condemned the remarks, stating that the bjp would stage protests not just in Jamtara but throughout the state. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the BJP's election in-charge for jharkhand, remarked, "Those who run a shop of love are merchants of hatred. They insult mothers, sisters, and daughters daily."
National Commission for scheduled tribes Takes Notice:
The National Commission for scheduled tribes (NCST) has taken notice of Ansari's comments and issued a notice to the jharkhand government, requesting a report within three days.
History of congress Leaders' Anti-Women Remarks:
This incident has highlighted a disturbing trend of congress leaders making anti-women remarks. Past instances include rahul Gandhi's comment about aishwarya Rai, Digvijaya Singh's remark about Meenakshi Natarajan, and Sanjay Nirupam's comment about Smriti Irani.
Congress' Response Criticized:
The congress party's response has been criticized, with some leaders downplaying the incidents or offering apologies. Alka Lamba, president of the All india Mahila congress, has stated that the party doesn't support such comments and will take action.
Similar Incident in kerala Congress:
In a similar incident, kerala congress expelled its senior leader Simi Rose Bell john from primary membership for her alleged derogatory remarks against women leaders of the party. This highlights the need for political parties to take stringent action against leaders who make derogatory comments. The controversy surrounding Irfan Ansari's remarks has brought attention to the need for political leaders to maintain dignity and respect in their public statements, especially towards women.