Actor and BJP candidate from Mathura Hema Malini has reacted to the purported "indecent" remarks made by Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala against her, stating that they should learn to respect women from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
While filing her nomination papers, Hema Malini said the Congress only targets popular people. "They target only popular people because targetting the unpopular people won't do them any good. They should learn how to respect women from Prime Minister Narendra Modi," she added.
This comes as the Haryana State Commission for Women on Thursday issued a notice to Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala over his purported "indecent" remarks against BJP MP Hema Malini.
Commission chairperson Renu Bhatia said Surjewala has been asked to present himself before the panel on April 9 and give a clarification. The commission took suo motu cognizance of media reports and issued the notice. It said his alleged indecent remarks hurt the dignity of a woman.
However, Surjewala alleged that the BJP had doctored the video of him allegedly making sexist remarks against Hema Malini. Surjewala claimed the BJP is using the video to distract the public from the Modi government’s attempts to destroy the Constitution of India.
The BJP had on Wednesday accused Congress general secretary Surjewala of making "vile, sexist" remarks against actor-politician Hema Malini, alleging it shows that the main opposition party is misogynistic and abhors women. BJP IT department head Amit Malviya shared an undated video on X in which the Congress MP is purportedly making some objectionable remarks about the actor-politician while attacking the ruling party.
“Congress MP Randeep Surjewala makes a vile sexist comment, that is demeaning and derogatory, not just for Hema Malini, who is an accomplished individual, but women in general. This is Rahul Gandhi's Congress. It is misogynistic and abhors women," he said.
