NCP's leader Surpiya Sule comes in defence of Asha Mirje, who has been under fire for her sexist remarks. "Mirje was speaking like a grandmother would. Giving such advise is part of our culture," Sule to CNN-IBN.

Sule went on to say that Mirje has worked for the rehabilitation of gang-rape surviors. She also added that the leader had apologised for her remarks.