Sharad Yadav at it again; says Padma awards only given to the dishonest

April 11, 2015 16:38

JD-U president Sharad Yadav is at it again. Causing yet another controversy this time, the JD-U president has said that only the deceitful and dishonest people get the Padma awards.

"There are also minorities in our society, not a single tribal has even been given Padma award, why? Those who are giving awards are not being honest," he said.

Yadav has been in controversies for his statements. last month, he had made this statement in Parliament during a debate on insurance bill.: "The body of women from south is as good as beautiful they are. They (women) in our region are not that good as those (in south) know dancing."Defending himself, Yadav said,"My full statement should be shown, I was answering a question."

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