Saina Nehwal slams Congress leader for his misogynist 'kitchen' remark against BJP female candidate

On Saturday, March 30, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal took to social media to slam Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa for his misogynist ‘kitchen’ remark against a BJP female candidate. This sexist jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party’s candidate from Davanagere Gayathri Siddeshwara ji is least expected from a party that says Ladki Hoon Lad Sakti Hoon.” “Woman should be restricted to the kitchen"- This is what a top Karnataka leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa ji has said. Really upsetting.” On Friday, veteran Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa courted controversy after he made a sexist jibe at BJP candidate Gayathri Siddeshwara. While speaking at a party meeting, Shamanur Shivashankarappa claimed “It’s one thing to know how to talk, but they know only to cook in the kitchen, the opposition party doesn’t have the strength to talk in front of the public.” #BREAKING | 'Woman should be restricted to the kitchen": Top Karnataka Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa stokes controversy with sexist jibe at BJP candidate Tune in here for all the latest updates – https://t.co/jwjYWjfrin… #ShamanurShivashankarappa #Congress… pic.twitter.com/jHjBLIQ24W — Republic March 29, 2024 He made contentious remarks about Gayathri Siddeshwara, a BJP candidate from the Davangere parliamentary constituency.