Akhilesh's comment on Badaun rape 'outrageous': Smriti Irani

May 31, 2014 18:41

Union Minister Smriti Irani today termed as "outrageous" Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's remarks on the Badaun gangrape case and said the whole nation shared her anguish.

Yesterday, when a journalist had asked Yadav about the law and order situation in the state against the backdrop of the Badaun case, he had shot back, saying, "I hope you have not faced any danger!."

When the journalist replied in the negative, the Chief Minister said, "Thank you. You should propagate this."

On Yadav's comment, Irani said, "The entire nation shares my outrage when on a very sensitive issue like crime against women... when a reporter was asking for reaction from the CM, one got such an outrageous remark."

"There is a constitutional mandate and a responsibility that people in public office have... is that of protecting women and children and those who come from weaker sections of society," she said.

Irani said Yadav had "let down" not only the people of UP, but all youngsters.

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