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New Delhi: Bihar MP Rajesh Ranjan, who is also known as Pappu Yadav, has sparked a massive controversy after making a controversial remark on Tuesday. His video has gone viral on social media drawing huge criticism.

While speaking on the issue of women’s reservation in Parliament, he said that 90% women cannot start their political career without going to a political leader’s room. His exact words were, “In India, women are called goddesses, but they will never be respected here. System and society are responsible for this…90% of women cannot do politics without entering the room of politicians…”

#WATCH | Purnea, Bihar: Independent MP Pappu Yadav says, “…In India, women are called goddesses, but they will never be respected here. System and society are responsible for this…90% of women cannot do politics without entering the room of politicians…”

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The video has drawn immense criticism from BJP leaders, including Shehzad Poonawala and Tuhin Sinha. Poonawala in a post on X said, “Shocker statement! When the nation was pushing for Nari Shakti, see what Cong-supported MP is saying!”

Shocker statement! When nation was pushing for Nari Shakti see what Cong supported MP is saying!

Controversial statement by MP Pappu Yadav on women surfaces. He said that 90% of women cannot do politics without going into a leader’s room.

This is their mindset pic.twitter.com/MB74kDUmYI

— Shehzad Jai Hind (Chowkidar as per INC ecosystem) (@Shehzad_Ind)

Meanwhile, Sinha, in his X post, described Yadav’s statement as “despicable and outrageous”. He said, “Pappu Yadav is abusing self-made women politicians. Will Priyanka Gandhi sack this obnoxious misogynist, or does she endorse his views? Disgusting people.”

Meanwhile, the Bihar Women’s Commission has slapped a notice on Yadav seeking a response within three days as to why the Lok Sabha Speaker should not be approached with a recommendation for his disqualification.

The Commission Chairperson Apsara said, “We have taken suo motu cognisance of the objectionable remarks made by the Purnea MP. Further action may be taken upon receipt of a reply from him.”

The State Women’s Commission has asked him to clarify why he made such objectionable comments and why the membership should be cancelled.