Chhattisgarh BJP leader and MP Banshilal Mahto has landed in controversy after allegedly describing the state's ladies as 'tana-tan', a colloquial time period that opposition parties observed was sexist.
Opposition parties demanded action in opposition t Mahto, seventy seven, the Lok Sabha member from Korba, about 215 km northeast of state capital Raipur.
A video purportedly showing him making the remarks at a wrestling competitors at Korba on October 2 has surfaced and is being shared largely on social media.
within the video, Mahto is purportedly heard announcing, "Majaak mein bhale le liya jataa hai hotel baaton ko, lekin Bhaiyalal Rajwade aksar ye baat kahte hain kee Korba ki turi aur Chhattisgarh ki ladiyan tana-tan ho gayi hain (individuals frequently take it as a funny story, but Bhaiyalal Rajwade [Chhattisgarh sports minister] regularly says that turis [young girls in Chhattisgarhi dialect] from Korba and Chhattisgarh's ladies have become tana-tan)."
Amid a furore over his remarks, Mahto could not be reached for comment despite repeated attempts. properly leaders from the ruling Bharatiya Janata birthday party (BJP) state unit had been also unavailable for remark.
Congress chief TS Singh Deo pointed out on Wednesday Mahto should apologise and criminal motion may still be taken towards him. "here's disrespect for ladies and shows the mentality of the MP," brought Deo, the leader of the opposition in the state meeting.
Janata Congress Chhattisgarh vice-president Amit Jogi spoke of he was existing at the experience the place Mahto spoke. "The commentary of the senior BJP MP is unfortunate. It reflects the approach of the BJP," said Jogi.
"Our ladies's wing has launched a crusade against Mahto. He should still apologise and his birthday celebration may still publicly chastise him. If not, we can be compelled to resort an FIR towards him and spot that he is prosecuted for demeaning ladies," he brought.
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