“Hamare ummidwar saral sade swabhav ke hain … uske jaise nahin hain … kya hai uska naam? … (the crowd calls out … Imarti Devi) …. Kya uska naam lun … Aap to usko mere se jyada pehchantey hain … Aap ko to mujhe pehle hi satark kar dena chahiye tha..Ye kya item hai … kya item hai .. (Our candidate is simple by nature. He is not like her .. What is her name … Why should I call her? Everyone should have warned me … What object is she … What object!) “Kamal Nath said amid the loud noise of the crowd.
Mira: Our candidate is not like her … what’s her name? (people shout #ImartiDevi, who is a former minister of state) And… https://t.co/cPvC0G8SxG
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BJP leaders were quick to condemn Nath’s comments. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan He also reacted harshly, saying that the remarks have exposed the feudal mentality of the congressional leader. You should withdraw your comments and apologize to Imarti Devi, he said.
“Kamal Nath! Imrati Devi is the name of the daughter of a poor farmer who started working as a civil servant in the village and today is supporting nation building. Congress called me ‘starving-naked’ and for a woman using a word like ‘article’ has re-exposed your feudal mentality, “Chouhan tweeted.
The prime minister further attacked: “Is a person calling himself” Maryada Purushottam “(the supreme man who practices righteousness) using such indecent language? On the auspicious occasion of Navratri, the country is worshiping women. At this time, his comment reflects your poor mentality. You better hold back your words and apologize to all the daughters of the state, including Imrati Devi. ”
BJP State President VD Sharma condemned Nath’s statement, calling it shameful. “It is shameful that a person who insults women has been appointed chief minister of Madhya Pradesh. The thought of a party leader whose head is a woman exposes the character of the party and of him. Kamal Nath should apologize,” Sharma said .
The BJP has also reported the matter to the ECI demanding action against Nath. A BJP delegation led by Secretary General of State Bhagwandas Sabnani demanded a ban on Nath’s political campaign during the vote. “We have filed a complaint against the leader of Congress, Kamal Nath, referring the word ‘article’ to Imarti Devi and insulting women. We have demanded that Nath’s political rallies be banned and we will also contact the National Commission for Women and the National Commission of Registered Breeds to present a case and take appropriate action, “Sabnani said.
BJP candidate Imarti Devi presented her Dabra nomination on Thursday for the upcoming by-elections to the state assembly and criticized Congress for its allegations that 25 MLA resigned from Congress to support former Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and changed their loyalty for money (Rs 35 crore). Imarti Devi said: “Someone should ask (Kamal Nath) why he used to pay Rs five lakh every month to MLAs whom he could not accommodate as ministers in the congressional government. Whatever they are, they believe the same for everyone. But my the public can’t believe I’m salable. ”
The BJP minister had also reiterated a day later that she has evidence to prove her allegations. However, Congress has defended Kamal Nath for his recent comments and has said that Nath did not mention anyone’s name while using the word “article.”
“Kamal Nath ji did not mention anyone’s name while using the word ‘element’ during his election rally in Dabra. He did not even name Imarti Devi in his speech as claimed by the BJP. It is BJP who is appointing Imarti Devi in the matter. The party must desist from generating controversy during the elections, “said Congressional state media coordinator Narendra Saluja.
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