Won't contest if proven guilty: Azam Khan

April 15, 2019 08:49

Azam Khan, the Samajwadi Party strongman, taking on BJP's Jaya Prada in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur constituency claimed that he will not contest the elections if anyone can prove that he named his actor-turned-politician opponent, in a campaign speech where he said, "...the underwear beneath is of the khakhi colour."

"I will not contest the polls if proven guilty... I haven't named or insulted anyone and I know what I should say," Azam Khan said on the crude remarks, allegedly made against Jaya Prada at an election rally on Sunday. "I was a nine-time MLA from Rampur and have been a minister. I know what to say," the SP leader said.

Azam Khan claimed that he made the remarks in the context of a "man" who had apparently said that "he brought 150 rifles with him" and if he sees Azam Khan, he would shoot him. Without naming who he was referring to Azam Khan said, "Now, it has been revealed that he has an RSS pant on his body. Shorts are worn by men."

The SP leader yesterday at a rally said, "...I want to ask you, should politics stoop so low? Ten years the person sucked the blood of Rampur , I held that person's finger and brought the person to Rampur. I made her familiar with the streets of Rampur. I didn't let anyone touch her. No dirty words were used. You made the person your representative for 10 years. But what is the difference between you and me. Rampur waalon , Hindustan waalon, uski asliyat samajhne main aapko 17 baras lag gaye (understanding the person's real face you took 17 years). I realised in 17 days, that the underwear beneath is of the khakhi colour."

Azam Khan's remarks were allegedly targeted at Jaya Prada, who last week alleged that she left Rampur after her "indecent images" were circulated and attempts were made to attack her with acid.

The BJP and its ally JD-U, strongly criticised Azam Khan's remarks. "This type of language is unacceptable...using such words for women is shameful, we condemn this statement. Azam Khan should apologize," demanded senior JD-U leader Pawan Verma.

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