Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday came in defence of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, whose sexist remark against Lok Sabha deputy speaker Rama Devi Rama Devi inside Parliament irked widespread criticism.
Hindustani Awam Morcha leader said that Azam Khan's remark is being misinterpreted. "So he should apologize but not resign," said Jitan Ram Manjhi said defending Azam Khan.
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"When brother, sister meet they kiss, is it equal to sex? Mother kisses son, son kisses mother, is it sex?" Jitan Ram Manjhi told ANI. However, Manjhi has seemed to invoke another controversy with his bizarre comment, made in defence of the Samajwadi Party MP.
After quitting Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United, Manjhi has been leading his own political party, the Hindustan Awam Morcha.
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Azam Khan had created a controversy after he made objectionable remarks against Rama Devi when she was presiding over the debate on the triple talaq bill this Thursday in the Lok Sabha.
Despite several BJP MPs seeking an apology from Khan for his remarks, he has not apologised and said he will resign if he had said anything unparliamentary.
Lok Sabha Speaker OM Birla has assured the House that he will make a decision shortly after consulting leaders of various parties.
(With ANI input)
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