The BJP has lodged a criticism in opposition to Mr Shivashankarappa.
New Delhi:
Badminton star Saina Nehwal as we speak condemned Karnataka Congress MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa’s derogatory remarks in the direction of BJP chief Gayathri Siddeshwara. The 92-year-old Congress MLA instructed that girls ought to confine themselves to the kitchen.
Ms Nehwal, responding to the feedback, pressured the necessity to break away from such views.
“‘Women should be restricted to the kitchen’ – This is what a top Karnataka leader, Shamanur Shivashankarappa ji, has said. This sexist jibe aimed at @bjp4india candidate from Davanagere, Gayathri Siddeshwara ji, is least expected from a party that claims ‘Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon’,” Ms Nehwal stated in a publish on X.
“When I won medals for Bharat on the playfield, what would the Congress party have preferred I should have done?” Mr Nehwal requested rhetorically. “Why say things like that when all girls and women dream of achieving big in any field they like? On one hand, we are honouring Nari Shakti. The Women’s Reservation Bill has been passed under the leadership of our PM Modi sir, and on the other hand, disrespecting Nari Shakti and misogynistic people. Really upsetting.”
“Woman must be restricted to the kitchen”- This is what a high Karnataka chief Shamanur Shivashankarappa ji has stated . This sexist jibe at @bjp4india candidate from Davanagere Gayathri Siddeshwara ji is least anticipated from a celebration that claims Ladki Hoon Lad Sakti Hoon
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— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) March 30, 2024
Mr Shivashankarappa, a five-time MLA from Davangere South, is the get together’s oldest MLA. His daughter-in-law Prabha Mallikarjun is the Congress decide for the seat for the upcoming elections.
In response to Mr Shivashankarappa’s feedback, Gayathri Siddeshwara, the BJP’s candidate for Davangere South, highlighted the strides girls have made throughout numerous professions, together with these historically dominated by males.
“He stated it in a manner that we should always solely prepare dinner and stay within the kitchen. What occupation are girls not in as we speak? We are even flying within the sky. The previous man does not know the way a lot girls have progressed, he does not know the love with which all girls prepare dinner at house for males, youngsters and elders,” stated Ms Siddeshwara.
The BJP has lodged a criticism in opposition to Mr Shivashankarappa with the Election Commission of India.
