A day after his “derogatory” comment in the State Assembly on the role of women’s education in population control, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday apologised both within and outside the House. The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in the State, however, demanded Mr. Kumar’s resignation while protesting inside the Assembly. After the National Commission for Women (NCW) took cognisance of Mr. Kumar’s controversial comment, a complaint was also filed against him in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district.
“If my words have hurt anyone, I take them back. I apologise for whatever I said. I’m not only ashamed but condemn myself for making such comments,” said Mr. Kumar, amid the din created by Opposition BJP legislators inside the Assembly demanding his resignation over the “derogatory” comments.
“My words were not intended to hurt anybody. I’ve always maintained that education is necessary for population control and I’ve always stood for women’s empowerment and their development,” he further clarified.
