Shiv Sena's Shaina NC thanks PM for raising voice for women's respect, slams MVA for being silent on 'maal' remark

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 4 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said, PM kept respect for women and raised his voice for it and slammed Maha Vikas Aghadi fraction for allegedly being silent on a derogatory remark made by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant against her (Shaina NC).
"I thank PM Modi, not from my side only but on behalf of all the women. If there is one leader who has kept the respect of women and has raised his voice for it - it's PM Modi... PM Modi has seen this patriarchal mindset and hence he said that we need to be united to maintain the respect of women..."
"I want to a question from MVA and opposition why have your women leaders not responded and kept quiet? No one from INDI alliance said anything, where is your sensitivity"
At a rally in Chaibasa PM Modi strongly criticised the opposition for it misogynist comments against the Yuti Candidate.
"In Maharashtra, a sister is contesting the election, and look at the filthy language used against her. This has become their habit," the PM had said.
Notably, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant, while campaigning for Congress MLA Amin Patel, allegedly referred to Shaina as "imported maal," saying, "Look at her situation. She was in the BJP her entire career, and now she's joined another party. Imported 'maal' doesn't work here; only original 'maal' does."
Sawant later apologised for his remark, saying that he was "deliberately targeted."
Shaina had also alleged that Congress MLA Amin Patel, present at the time, laughed along. In response, Patel noted that Sawant had issued a clarification and apologised for his remark, which Shaina NC has accepted.
"Arvind Sawant has clarified his remarks, and Shaina NC has accepted the clarification. I have always said publicly that I respect women, and today you can see the many women who stand here with us. People know that Amit Patel respects women. We do not take anyone an opponent in election, an election is fought on principles, policies and the development of the region," Patel said while speaking to ANI.
Patel also spoke about his support among women and the Congress party's commitment to women's rights. "The women here support us because we advocate for their safety, rights, and respect. We don't only think about women's issues during elections; we regard them as our sisters and stand with them through all hardships. Congress has a longstanding commitment to these principles," he added. (ANI)