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EC notice to Congress leader Randeep Surjewala over controversial remark against BJP MP Hema Malini

ECI has asked Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to take appropriate action to ensure respectful public discourse towards women

PGurus Newsdesk

April 9, 2024

ECI has asked Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to take appropriate action to ensure respectful public discourse towards women

EC pulls up Congress over Randeep Surjewalas ‘Made to Lick’ remarks against Hema Malini

On Tuesday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a show cause notice to Congress leader Randeep Surjewala over his controversial remark against BJP MP Hema Malini.

The ECI has sought a response from the Congress leader by 5 PM, April 11.

The poll body reiterated that election campaigns cannot be allowed to become a platform for any kind of dishonour to women.

ECI has asked Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to take appropriate action to ensure respectful public discourse towards women.

The matter came to light after BJP’s IT department head Amit Malviya shared an undated video, accusing the Haryana Congress leader of making “vile, sexist” remarks against actor-politician Hema Malini, who is also the party’s Lok Sabha candidate from the Mathura seat.

In the video posted by Malviya on X, Surjewala was seen purportedly making some objectionable remarks about the actor-politician while attacking the ruling BJP. However, Surjewala later clarified that he never intended to insult or hurt the actor-politician.

Congress MP Randeep Surjewala makes a vile sexist comment, that is demeaning and derogatory, not just for Hema Malini, who is an accomplished individual, but women in general. He asks, “MLA/MP क्यों बनाते हैं? ताकि वो हमारी आवाज़ उठा सकें, हमारी बात मनवायें, इसीलिए बनाते होंगे।… pic.twitter.com/JO0UIXSOt1

— Amit Malviya (मोदी का परिवार) (@amitmalviya) April 3, 2024