ECI finds the remarks of Supriya Shrinate, Dilip Ghosh “undignified and in bad taste”
On Wednesday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a show cause notice to senior Congress leader Supriya Shrinate and the BJP’s Dilip Ghosh for their distasteful remarks against women.
The ECI has asked both leaders to reply to the show cause notice by March 29, failing which, appropriate action would be initiated against them under the Model Code of Conduct.
Supriya Shrinate was backlashed when she mocked Kangana Ranaut for bagging the BJP’s nomination from Mandi Lok Sabha constituency for the forthcoming elections.
The Congress’ social media incharge, Supriya Shrinate, in a now-deleted post, made disparaging and derogatory remarks against actress Kangana Ranaut, who is the BJP’s candidate from Mandi, while BJP MP, Dilip Ghosh, made offending remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee.
The poll panel found the remarks of both leaders “undignified and in bad taste.”
The BJP launched a blistering attack on the Congress spokesperson, accusing her of making sexist slurs on its candidate, while the latter tried to firefight the backlash.
The BJP’s Dilip Ghosh stirred controversy when he taunted CM Mamata Banerjee over her father. Speaking to the Press, the BJP MP had claimed, “Wherever Mamata goes, she claims herself to be the daughter of that state. She should first identify her father.”
The Trinamool Congress went all guns blazing against Dilip Ghosh, describing him as a “repeat offender” when it came to women.
Demanding urgent action from the ECI, the Trinamool Congress wrote, “Dilip Ghosh’s comments not only cross the boundaries of decency but also perpetuate a culture of misogyny and disrespect towards women in power.”
Notably, Dilip Ghosh’s remarks against CM Banerjee also earned him an earful from BJP President, J P Nadda. He was served a notice, in which the party chief demanded a clarification on his controversial and unparliamentary comments against CM Banerjee.
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