The BJP has filed a complaint against Mr. Shivashankarappa.
New Delhi:
Badminton star Saina Nehwal today condemned Karnataka Congress MLA Shamanur Sivashankarappa's derogatory remarks against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gayathri Sidheshwara. The 92-year-old Congress MLA suggested that women should be restricted to the kitchen.
Mr. Nehwal responded to the comments and emphasized the need to be free from such perspectives.
“'Women should be confined to the kitchen' – this is what Karnataka's top leader Shamanur Sivashankarappa said, aimed at @bjp4india candidate Gayathri Sidheshwara from Davanagere This sexist rant is the last thing you would expect from a political party that claims to be “. Ladki hoon, lad sakti hoon,” Nehwal said in a post on X.
“What did the Congress party want me to have done when I brought a medal to Bharat in the stadium?” Nehwal asked rhetorically. “Why say such things when every girl and woman dreams of achieving great success in their favorite field? On the other hand, we honor Nari Shakti. Women The pending bill was passed under the leadership of our Prime Minister Modi. On the other hand, it disrespects Nari Shakti and other misogynists. It's really upsetting.”
“Women should be confined to the kitchen,” said Karnataka's top leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa. @bjp4India Davanagere Gayathri Sidheshwara Ji's candidate is the least expected from the party Ladki Hun Lad Sakti Hun.
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— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) March 30, 2024
Mr. Shivashankarappa is a five-time MLA from Davangere South and is the party's oldest MLA. His daughter-in-law Prabha Mallikarjun is the Congress candidate for the seat in the upcoming elections.
In response to Sivashankarappa's comments, Bharatiya Janata Party's Davangere South election candidate Gayathri Siddeshwara highlighted the advancement of women in various professions, including those traditionally dominated by men. .
“He meant something like we should just cook and stay in the kitchen. What job are women not doing today? We're flying. .The old man doesn't know how far women have come. He doesn't know the love that every woman has for cooking at home for men, children and the elderly,” said Sidheshwara. said.
The BJP has filed a complaint against Mr. Shivashankarappa with the Election Commission of India.
