"Strict action should be taken against such people. They should be boycotted socially. They are not any religious leaders or 'Thekedar' of the religion. They have no right to make such comments for any woman," the Samajwadi Party MP told ANI.
BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari condemned the silence of Opposition leaders Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi over a derogatory remark made by Moulana Sajid Rashidi against SP MP Dimple Yadav, calling it a case of vote-bank politics.
The Monsoon Session of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly commenced on Monday, marked by high political drama as Congress leaders raised strong objections against the BJP-led government over the issue of OBC reservations.
Yadav while speaking to reporters said, "Firstly, we congratulate the Armed Forces for their bravery and valour during Operation Sindoor. If they had been given the opportunity, they might have even taken PoK,"
The protest saw participation from across Opposition parties, with leaders holding banners which read "Loktantra par vaar" (attack on democracy) and placards that read "Stop SIR", accusing the government of undermining democratic values.
Commenting on the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's announcement of the formation of the State Sanitation Workers Commission, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav emphasised the need to first ensure fulfilment of basic necessities for sanitation workers, like equipment and on-time salary.
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday called the stampede incident at Mansa Devi Temple "heart-wrenching" and criticised the BJP government for failing to manage crowds at religious events.
This comes after expelled RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav announced to contest as an independent candidate from the Mahua seat in the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls.