The allegation of Priyank Kharge, Congress MLA, that women have to sleep with someone to get jobs in the BJP government has triggered an angry response from the ruling party. BJP leaders, including Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi and the former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, described this as an insult to women and demanded that he tender an apology to women of the State.
Speaking to presspersons after hoisting the national flag at his home in Hubballi on Saturday, Mr. Joshi said Mr. Kharge’s remarks showed his low-level thinking. “No one should speak against women in this manner and no woman will tolerate it. Mr. Kharge has disgraced the women folk by his low-level remarks and should apologise to them,” he said.
Mr. Joshi said the former Minister’s statement also showed the pathetic State of the Congress. At least Mr. Kharge should have learnt something from his father, Mr. Joshi said, challenging him to win the next election.
