Key Points
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..
You might be interested in
'Misogynist' — BJP attacks Congress over Surjewala's remark on Hema Malini, he says 'my words twisted'
04, Apr, 24Surjewala claimed BJP put out only selected parts of his speech in Kaithal. The BJP IT cell 'distorted' the video, he said, urging people to watch the entire clip.
Surjewala hits back after BJP shares video of ‘lick’ remark on Hema Malini: ‘IT cell diverting people's attention’
04, Apr, 24Congress's Randeep Surjewala said that the BJP's IT cell had ‘distorted’ the video and people should watch the full clip instead. | Latest News India
Randeep Surjewala's sexist remark against Hema Malini stirs row
04, Apr, 24Under fire for his sexist remarks, Congress MP Randeep Surjewala said only selective parts of his speech were shared by the BJP IT cell, stressing that it had a habit of 'distorting facts'.
'BJP voters are raakshas': Row over Congress's Randeep Surjewala's remark
14, Aug, 23A fresh political storm erupted after Congress leader Randeep Surjewala referred to those supporting the BJP as 'rakshas' (demons). In response, the BJP said that Congress is abusing voters after failing to launch its "prince", a reference to Rahul Gandhi.
Randeep Surjewala calls BJP, its supporters ‘rakshas’, stirs controversy
14, Aug, 23Several BJP leaders reacted strongly to Randeep Surjewala's comments. | Latest News India