In a statement, released by ANI, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Uttar Pradesh MLA Sadhana Singh expressed regret for calling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati “worse than eunuch”. Singh said she had no intentions of disrespecting anyone and expressed regret for hurting sentiments.
Meanwhile, BSP leader Ram Chandra Gautam lodged a complaint at Baburi police station against Singh over her statements against the party supremo. The National Commission for Women (NCW) has also taken suo moto cognisance of Singh’s speech and said a notice seeking her reply would be issued.
BJP MLA Sadhna Singh on her statement on BSP chief Mayawati: I had no intentions of disrespecting anyone, I express regret if someone was hurt by my words. pic.twitter.com/k4PRoaSpS4
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“My intentions were not to humiliate anyone, rather I just meant to remind Mayawati of the help extended to her by BJP during the June 2, 1995 guest house incident. I did not mean to cause embarrassment to her, but if my words have hurt anyone’s feelings, I regret it,” Singh said in her statement.
Singh, while addressing a public meeting on Saturday, made reference to the 1995 incident where Mayawati and BSP leaders were attacked by Samajwadi Party (SP) members. “I don’t think Uttar Pradesh’s former chief minister is a woman or a man. She doesn’t understand the concept of dignity. Draupadi was a victim of sexual misconduct. She vowed to get revenge. That was a self-respecting woman. Look at this woman. Everything was looted from her, despite which she sold all her dignity to get power,” ANI quoted Singh.
