Rezzak Mollah, a TMC MP has apologised to the BJP's Roopa Ganguly for the misogynistic remarks he made at her this week on local television.

"I am really sorry for making personal remarks against Roopa Ganguly, I apologise," Mollah said. The TMC leader had said, "I know the length of the cigarettes she smokes" and "She really is Draupadi" which caused outrage even among his party members.


TMC MP Moon Moon Sen, who is contesting the election from Howrah North near Kolkata has accused Mollah, once a minister in the Left government, of targeting her to gain easy publicity.


Mollah had also attacked Moon Moon Sen and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the past saying the CM had a penchant for selecting celebrity candidates.

"If there's infighting in the party, they look to give a ticket to some glamorous person - like Moon Moon Sen. What work will Moon Moon Sen do?" he challenged.

Moon Moon Sen's response included sticking out her tongue on camera to dismiss Mollah.