Hema Malini reacts to Randeep Surjewala's 'lick' comment: 'They target me because...'

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Actor and BJP's third-time candidate from Mathura Hema Malini on Thursday reacted to Congress leader Randeep Surjewala's controversial comment about her and said they (Congress) target popular people because targeting the unpopular ones won't do them any good..

"They should learn how to respect women from PM Narendra Modi," Hema Malini said as she filed the nomination from her constituency for the Lok Sabha election 2024..

Randeep Singh Surjewala's comment on Hema Malini led to a major political slugfest after BJP's IT cell chief Amit Malviya shared a purported video in which Surjewala was heard making sexist comment about Hema Malini..

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said the opposition could not find any candidate against Hema Malini and hence they started using derogatory language against her...

The National Commission for Women issued a statement that it took suo moto cognisance of Surjewala's statement on Hema Malini..

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