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Wednesday, 12 February 2025 12.09 PM IST

'Roads will be like Priyanka's cheek'; BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri withdraws sexist jibe

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NEW DELHI: BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri has expressed regret over the sexist remarks against Wayanad MP and AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi. Ramesh Bidhuri said that he is taking his words back if the statement has hurt anyone "Many leaders have made similar statements before. Those who did not create problems then are raising objections now. I respect women. My words were twisted," Bidhuri said. The BJP leader's expression of regret comes after widespread criticism against the statement.

Controversial candidate Ramesh Bidhuri's statement was that if he wins, the roads in the constituency will be as smooth as Priyanka Gandhi's cheeks. Congress demands an apology from Budhuri. Ramesh had earlier said that he stands by his remarks. He also pointed out that Lalu Prasad Yadav had earlier said that Bihar's roads would be made as smooth as Hema Malini's cheeks.

"Hema Malini is also a woman, those who made mistake first should apologise first. She was from a simple family, she is not a woman, and the one who is from a known family, is a woman, how is it possible? Congress should rectify first, then we will also rectify. BJP doesn't make false promises. There are 140 crore common people, is it not a big thing when comments are made against them. Hema Malini is from south, does that mean that she is not a woman, everybody should get respect. Congress should clear, Lalu ji was in his cabinet, they should have made him apologise, they did not ask for it because she was from a simple family. It is their hypocrisy. Nehru family has spoiled the country in 70 years. The country has rejected them.", said Ramesh.

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