BJP Candidate Ramesh Bidhuri Faces Backlash over his Remarks
Deccan ChronicleNew Delhi: A day after the BJP announced its first list of candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls, the party faced embarrassment as its Kalkaji candidate Ramesh Bidhuri on Sunday said that "after victory in the Delhi Assembly polls next month, he will develop smooth roads in the constituency like Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's cheeks". Mr Bidhuri made the “sexist” remarks during campaigning in his constituency, wherein he purportedly said, "I assure you that just as we made the roads in Okhla and Sangam Vihar, we will make all the roads in Kalkaji like Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's cheeks.” Delhi chief minister and the AAP’s Kalkaji candidate Atishi slammed Mr Bidhuri and his party for being “anti-women” and said it is a matter of concern that the BJP is in charge of Delhi’s law and order. “BJP is anti-women…it is an open secret and also a matter of concern that the party is in charge of the law and order situation in Delhi… Mr Bidhuri’s statement shows the BJP's mentality… women of Delhi will give a befitting reply to Mr Bidhuri and the BJP in the upcoming polls,” said Ms Atishi. Congress candidate from Kalkaji and Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba lashed out at Mr Bidhuri and accused him of "insulting" women once again in his "usual indecent language".