Days after Ramesh Bidhuri made controversial remarks against Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, she made her first remark on Wednesday. She termed the remark ridiculous and said that during the time of elections, important issues related to the people of Delhi must be discussed.
She said, "It is a ridiculous remark. He never spoke about his cheeks. All this is unnecessary. During the elections, we should talk about the important issues of the people of Delhi." She said this while leaving the Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on 'One Nation, One Election.'
It must be noted that Bidhuri is pitted against Delhi CM Atishi and Congress leader Alka Lamba. In the purported video, Bidhusri said, "I assure you that just as we made the roads in Okhla and Sangam Vihar, we will make all the roads in Kalkaji like Priyanka Gandhi's cheeks."
Reacting to the remarks, Kalkaji Congress candidate and Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba had hit out at Bidhuri and had accused him of "insulting" women once again in his "usual indecent language." Taking to X, the Congress leader and Bidhuris' rival candidate said, "Will the public in Kalkaji have such (a person) who cares neither for the dignity of the House (Parliament) nor respects the women?"
Seeing the controversy escalating, Bidhuri apologised in front of the camera and said that he was drawing reference from Lalu Yadav's earlier remarks and had no intention to hurt anyone's feelings. However, he also targeted Congress and Atishi sitting the Lalu Yadav's statement was provided tactic support by Congress and Naresh Baliyan's similar statement was ignored by AAP. Therefore, they have no right to raise questions, he added.
He said, "I have said that in the context of what Lalu Yadav had said. Congress remained silent on that even when he (Lalu Yadav) was a minister in their govt... If anyone is hurt by my remark, I express regret over it and I take my words back..."
