Rape remark: Congress calls it ‘unacceptable’; BJP, NCW slam Karnataka MLA

Friday, 17 December 2021Newsdesk

The Congress on Friday ‘disapproved’ of the “exchange of highly objectionable and insensitive banter” between senior leader K R Ramesh Kumar and Karnataka Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri. During the ongoing session on Thursday, Kumar had told Kageri, “There’s a saying… when rape is inevitable, lie down and enjoy it. That’s exactly the position into which you are.” Kageri laughed in response.

New Delhi, 17 December 2021

As per news report of The Indian Express, Taking to Twitter, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala stated, “Speaker as custodian and senior legislators are expected to be role models & should desist from such unacceptable behaviour.” He added, “Congress Party disapproves the exchange of highly objectionable and insensitive banter between Karnataka Assembly Speaker and Sr. Congress MLA in the House.” Sharing a clip of the exchange, National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma said, “It is extremely sad and unfortunate that we still have public representatives who are misogynists and have horrible mindset towards women.” “It’s really disgusting. If they sit in assemblies and speak like this how they must be behaving with women in their lives? (sic)” she added.

Source - The Indian Express