The chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), Rekha Sharma, came down heavily on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his 'derogatory' birth control remarks in the state assembly.
All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA Rafiqul Islam condemned the statement made by Congress MLA Aftabuddin Mollah about priests on Thursday, adding that the law will take its course in the matter.
"No one has the right to use any derogatory words against any woman. Nitish Kumar has even apologised. The BJP has a habit of taking up any topic and making an issue of it. Their people have also insulted women and used derogatory remarks against them a lot of times," Crasto said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a strong attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his derogatory remarks against women in relation to population control and said crass words were uttered in the state assembly and there was "no shame".
Assam Police on Wednesday said it arrested a Congress MLA for allegedly making derogatory remarks about priests, Namgharias (residents of Namghariya village in the Dhemaji district) and seers.
NCW chairperson said "I demand an immediate and unequivocal apology from the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar. His crass remarks in the Vidhan Sabha are an affront to the dignity and respect that every woman deserves. Such derogatory and cheap language used during his speech is a dark s
Nitish Kumar was speaking during the winter session of the Bihar Assembly. The Chief Minister made the remarks while underlining the need for girls' education to check population growth.
A political row erupted in Bihar over Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Fateh Bahadur Singh's making a derogatory statement regarding "Goddess Durga" as the BJP termed the RJD leader's objectionable statement against a Hindu deity as an example of "appeasement politics."
A case has been registered against the SAD leader under Sections 468, 469, 500 of the IPC and Sections 43 and 66 of the Information Technology Act at Mataur Police Station in Mohali.
A New York judge fined former US President Donald Trump USD 5000 after a derogatory post about the judge's principal clerk was not removed from the 2024 candidate's campaign website, even after receiving the judge's order.
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) senior leader and former minister, Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy, was arrested by the police for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and Minister RK Roja, officials said.