BJP UP lawmaker Sadhana Singh apologises after her remarks against Mayawati triggers controversy
Lucknow, Jan 20 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Uttar Pradesh MLA Sadhana Singh on Sunday apologised for her comments against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former state Chief Minister Mayawati after the remarks triggered a controversy.
She tendered her apology by posting her statement on the social media.
In her statement, the BJP leader said she had no intentions of disrespecting anyone and expressed regret for hurting sentiments.
A huge controversy broke after the lawmaker said the BSP chief "sold her dignity for power."
During addressing a rally, Sadhana Singh, the legislator from Mughalsarai, said, "She (Mayawati) has no self-respect... she was almost molested earlier and yet... in history, when Draupadi was molested, she took a vow to seek revenge... but this woman, she lost everything, but still sold her dignity for the sake of power. We strongly condemn Mayawati ji. She is a blot on womankind. A woman who gulped insults for comfort and power ... is a blot on womankind."
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— Sadhana Singh (@mlasadhanasingh) January 20, 2019
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The comments had reference to the infamous episode when Mayawati was assaulted by Samajwadi Party workers at a guest house in Lucknow in 1995.
That incident had triggered decades of animosity between these two parties.
BSP files a complaint against her:
Mayawati's party has already filed a complaint against Singh for the remarks.
According to reports, BSP leader Ram Chandra Gautam lodged a complaint against the BJP leader at Baburi police station in UP.
NCW to send notice:
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Sunday said it has taken a suo moto cognisance of Singh’s remarks and will send her a notice.
.@NCWIndia has taken Suo Motu cognisance of the objectionable statement made by BJP MLA Ms. Sadhana Singh. The Commission will be sending a notice to Ms. Singh regarding the statement in question. https://t.co/ee1zcPzHiD
— NCW (@NCWIndia) January 20, 2019
NCW tweeted: "@NCWIndia has taken Suo Motu cognisance of the objectionable statement made by BJP MLA Ms. Sadhana Singh. The Commission will be sending a notice to Ms. Singh regarding the statement in question."
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