Senior Congress MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa landed in a controversy with his remarks on the candidate nominated by the BJP for the Davangere parliamentary seat in south Indian state of Karnataka.

BJP nominated the wife of incumbent MP and former union minister GM Siddeshwara Gayathri Siddeshwara for Karnataka's Davangere parliamentary seat.

While addressing a party workers' meeting, Shivashankarappa criticised the qualifications of Siddeshwara and claimed that she does not have the ability to effectively address public issues.&nbsp;

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"As you all know she wanted to give lotus flower to Modi by winning the elections. First, let them understand the problems of Davangere. We (Congress) have done developmental work in the region. 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," said Shivashankarappa.

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The 92-year-old Congress leader is the oldest MLA of the party and has been elected as the MLA five times from Davangere South. The leader's daughter-in-law Prabha Mallikarjun has been selected by Congress for the seat in the upcoming polls.&nbsp;

<h2>Gayathri Siddeshwara reacts to sexist remarks</h2>

Responding to Shivashankarappa's comments, Gayathri Siddeshwara spoke about women making a mark in different professions, which includes those which have been traditionally dominated by men.&nbsp;

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"He said it in a way that we should only cook and remain in the kitchen. What profession are women not in today? We are even flying in the sky. The old man doesn't know how much women have progressed, he doesn't know the love with which all women cook at home for men, children and elders," said Siddeshwara.

The BJP has condemned the comments of Shivashankarappa and filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India, said party spokesperson Malavika Avinash.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Senior Congress MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa landed in a controversy with his remarks on the candidate nominated by the BJP for the Davangere parliamentary seat in south Indian state of Karnataka.

Senior Congress MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa landed in a controversy with his remarks on the candidate nominated by the BJP for the Davangere parliamentary seat in south Indian state of Karnataka. BJP nominated the wife of incumbent MP and former union minister GM Siddeshwara Gayathri Siddeshwara for Karnataka's Davangere parliamentary seat. While addressing a party workers' meeting, Shivashankarappa criticised the qualifications of Siddeshwara and claimed that she does not have the ability to effectively address public issues. Devangere | On Gayathri Siddeshwara, the BJP candidate from Karnataka's Davangere, Congress MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa yesterday said, "As you all aware, she wanted to give a Lotus to Modi after winning the election. First, let her understand the problems in Davangere. We have… pic.twitter.com/OgLMAczeFn — ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2024 × "As you all know she wanted to give lotus flower to Modi by winning the elections. First, let them understand the problems of Davangere. We (Congress) have done developmental work in the region. 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," said Shivashankarappa. Also Read: 'Corruption a passage to jail': VP Dhankhar's indirect swipe at US, Germany's remarks on Kejriwal's arrest The 92-year-old Congress leader is the oldest MLA of the party and has been elected as the MLA five times from Davangere South. The leader's daughter-in-law Prabha Mallikarjun has been selected by Congress for the seat in the upcoming polls. Gayathri Siddeshwara reacts to sexist remarks Responding to Shivashankarappa's comments, Gayathri Siddeshwara spoke about women making a mark in different professions, which includes those which have been traditionally dominated by men. Watch: India Election 2024: Rate cards for Lok Sabha polls expenditure fixed "He said it in a way that we should only cook and remain in the kitchen. What profession are women not in today? We are even flying in the sky. The old man doesn't know how much women have progressed, he doesn't know the love with which all women cook at home for men, children and elders," said Siddeshwara. The BJP has condemned the comments of Shivashankarappa and filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India, said party spokesperson Malavika Avinash. (With inputs from agencies)

'They only know how to cook': Congress MLA gets embroiled in controversy over sexist remark

Condemning the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/mps-demand-exemplary-action-against-azam-khan-over-his-sexist-remarks-directed-at-bjp-mp-rama-devi-speaker-to-take-a-decision-238586">sexist remarks made by Samajwadi Party's Azam Khan</a> against BJP lawmaker Rama Devi, BSP chief Mayawati on Friday asked him to seek forgiveness from all women as the statement is against their dignity and respect.&nbsp;

"The kind of inappropriate language used by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/azam-khans-remarks-on-jaya-prada-shows-sps-thinking-and-culture-adityanath-210611">SP MP from UP Azam Khan </a>for the presiding lady in the Lok Sabha yesterday is offensive to women's dignity and respect and it is condemnable. For this, he should apologise not only to the Parliament but to all women," her Hindi tweet translates to.&nbsp;

Khan had sparked a controversy by making objectionable remarks against Rama Devi when she was presiding over the House during the debate on the Triple Talaq Bill yesterday.

Cutting across party lines, Lok Sabha members today condemned Khan`s remark and sought action against him.

Speaker Om Birla has assured the House that he will take decision on it shortly.

The Samajwadi Party leader's remarks were perceived to be sexist by the treasury benches and triggering strong objection, to which he said that Rama Devi was very respected and was like a sister to her.

The Rampur lawmaker did not apologise and said he will resign if he had said anything unparliamentary. He also staged a walkout along with his party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who defended his remarks. &nbsp;

Condemning the sexist remarks made by Samajwadi Party's Azam Khan against BJP lawmaker Rama Devi, BSP chief Mayawati on Friday asked him to seek forgiveness from all women as the statement is against their dignity and respect.

Condemning the sexist remarks made by Samajwadi Party's Azam Khan against BJP lawmaker Rama Devi, BSP chief Mayawati on Friday asked him to seek forgiveness from all women as the statement is against their dignity and respect. "The kind of inappropriate language used by SP MP from UP Azam Khan for the presiding lady in the Lok Sabha yesterday is offensive to women's dignity and respect and it is condemnable. For this, he should apologise not only to the Parliament but to all women," her Hindi tweet translates to. Khan had sparked a controversy by making objectionable remarks against Rama Devi when she was presiding over the House during the debate on the Triple Talaq Bill yesterday. Cutting across party lines, Lok Sabha members today condemned Khan`s remark and sought action against him. Speaker Om Birla has assured the House that he will take decision on it shortly. The Samajwadi Party leader's remarks were perceived to be sexist by the treasury benches and triggering strong objection, to which he said that Rama Devi was very respected and was like a sister to her. The Rampur lawmaker did not apologise and said he will resign if he had said anything unparliamentary. He also staged a walkout along with his party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who defended his remarks.

Mayawati condemns Azam Khan's sexist remark, asks him to apologise to all women

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has sparked controversy in India by saying his heavy training schedule for an upcoming film left him feeling &quot;like a raped woman&quot;. 
 
Khan made the comments in an interview to promote his latest Bollywood movie Sultan, which tells the story of an ageing wrestler trying to make a comeback. 
 
&quot;When I used to walk out of the ring, after the shoot, I used to feel like a raped woman. I couldn`t walk straight,&quot; 50-year-old Khan said in an interview with local news site Spotboye.com published on Monday.&nbsp; 
 
In the same interview, Khan said he had been able to quit every &quot;vice&quot; except women, saying that he had given up cigarettes, coffee and alcohol, but not female company.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;There`s nothing left to quit anymore,&quot; he told the site. 
 
Social media users slammed the actor&#39;s comments. 
 
&quot;If you are a Salman Khan fan, it&#39;s good, but if you support his pathetic statement, you are nothing but a disgusting creature,&quot; wrote Twitter user @gautamverma23.&nbsp; 
 
Shaina NC, a spokeswoman for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra state, tweeted: &quot;Rape is an exercise of power to destruct a woman&#39;s self esteem, (from what) I (know) of @BeingSalmanKhan he respects #women so he must apologise&quot;.&nbsp; 
 
Khan&#39;s personal life has also been dogged by controversy. 
 
Last year he was cleared of killing a homeless man in a hit-and-run crash, and he is battling allegations he used unlicensed arms to shoot antelopes in western India.&nbsp; 
 
Bollywood films are notorious for their sexism and Khan in particular is accused of having weaker female parts in his movies. 
 
While several Indian filmmakers are breaking with stereotypes to produce women-oriented films, these are still few and far between. 
 
More recently, in April, India&#39;s sports stars reacted with dismay after Khan was appointed goodwill ambassador for the Olympic team in the Rio Games later this year. 
 
His appointment, by the Indian Olympic Association, triggered a row over whether an actor was best suited to promote athletes. 
 
Khan is one of Bollywood&#39;s biggest box-office draws, starring in more than 100 films and television shows since his first hit &quot;Maine Pyar Kiya&quot; (I Fell in Love) in the 1980s. 
 
(Reuters)

Khan made the comments in an interview to promote his latest Bollywood movie 'Sultan'

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has sparked controversy in India by saying his heavy training schedule for an upcoming film left him feeling "like a raped woman". Khan made the comments in an interview to promote his latest Bollywood movie Sultan, which tells the story of an ageing wrestler trying to make a comeback. "When I used to walk out of the ring, after the shoot, I used to feel like a raped woman. I couldn`t walk straight," 50-year-old Khan said in an interview with local news site Spotboye.com published on Monday. In the same interview, Khan said he had been able to quit every "vice" except women, saying that he had given up cigarettes, coffee and alcohol, but not female company. "There`s nothing left to quit anymore," he told the site. Social media users slammed the actor's comments. "If you are a Salman Khan fan, it's good, but if you support his pathetic statement, you are nothing but a disgusting creature," wrote Twitter user @gautamverma23. Shaina NC, a spokeswoman for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra state, tweeted: "Rape is an exercise of power to destruct a woman's self esteem, (from what) I (know) of @BeingSalmanKhan he respects #women so he must apologise". Khan's personal life has also been dogged by controversy. Last year he was cleared of killing a homeless man in a hit-and-run crash, and he is battling allegations he used unlicensed arms to shoot antelopes in western India. Bollywood films are notorious for their sexism and Khan in particular is accused of having weaker female parts in his movies. While several Indian filmmakers are breaking with stereotypes to produce women-oriented films, these are still few and far between. More recently, in April, India's sports stars reacted with dismay after Khan was appointed goodwill ambassador for the Olympic team in the Rio Games later this year. His appointment, by the Indian Olympic Association, triggered a row over whether an actor was best suited to promote athletes. Khan is one of Bollywood's biggest box-office draws, starring in more than 100 films and television shows since his first hit "Maine Pyar Kiya" (I Fell in Love) in the 1980s. (Reuters)

Indian Actor Salman Khan under fire for 'raped woman' comment

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