Express my regret, will write to her: Sharad Yadav on body shaming Raje

December 08, 2018 18:10

Facing flak for his remarks against Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, former Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav on Saturday expressed regret for "hurting" her and said he would write to her.

Raje has demanded that the Election Commission take cognisance of Yadav's "insulting" remarks and taken action against him.

"I have seen her (Raje's) comments. Our relations are very old. If she thinks whatever I had said has hurt her, I express my regret for that," Yadav told reporters.

"I will also write a letter to her," he added.

Yadav, a former JD(U) Rajya Sabha member, while campaigning for Loktantrik Janata Dal in Alwar in Rajasthan on Wednesday, had called Raje fat and asked people to give her rest.

After criticism from various quarters, Yadav had said it was a joke and that he had no intention of hurting Raje and it was not meant to be derogatory in any way.

Reacting to his remarks, Raje had said, "I feel insulted. This is insult of women". The BJP leader said she was "absolutely shocked" and did not expect such a comment from an experienced leader.

It is important that the Election Commission takes cognisance of this and sets an example so people don't repeat such a thing in future, she had added.

A video of Yadav was circulated on social media with many labelling his comments crass and misogynistic. -- PTI

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