Actor Hema Malini is the MP BJP from Mathura (File)
Mumbai:
Token’s efforts to undo the misogyny embedded in Indian politics were dealt another blow this week when a Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena senior leader Gulabrao Patil compared paths in his constituency in Jalgaon district with the cheek number of actor-politician Hema Malini.
Meeting minimum incentive standards for middle-aged male politicians unable to contain the public’s fascination with female actors’ cheeks, the state’s women’s commission asked him for an apology.
The video of Mr. Patil’s remarks, made recently by him while speaking at an election meeting for the Bodhwad Nagar Panchayat ballots in the district, has gone viral on social media.
During his speech, Mr Patil asked opponents to visit his constituency to see how good the roads were.
Gulabrao Patil is an MLA from Jalgaon district of Maharashtra. (File)
“People who have been in MLA for 30 years should come to my constituency and see the streets. If they don’t look like Hema Malini’s cheek, then I will resign,” the water and sanitation minister said, apparently. like targeting former BJP leader Eknath Khadse, who was an MLA from Jalgaon for several years.
Leader Shiv Sena’s comments come even before the country’s gender-insensitive political class has a chance to end their rotation in front of a Parliamentary MLA in Karnataka. advises women to “prefer rape” while standing on the state council.
It goes back just three weeks when another Parliament leader, Rajasthan Minister Rajendra Singh Gudha, said rhis constituency fathers are like actress Katina Kaif .’s cheeks. His party colleague, former Chief Minister PC Sharma of Madhya Pradesh made the same comment in 2019.
However, in a move that will certainly discourage something that has happened at least three times for the fourth time, Rupali Chakankar, chair of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women, has warned the minister against legal action. reason if he does not make it public. apology.
“The committee has taken note of the comment. If the minister does not issue an apology, he will face legal action,” Ms. Chakankar said in a video statement, PTI news agency reported.
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