NCP asks Sharad Pawar to seek Congress apology or quit INDIA Bloc over ‘gungi gudiya’ remark
The NCP accuses the Congress of insulting Sunetra Pawar with its ‘gungi gudiya’ remark, urges Sharad Pawar to seek an apology or leave the INDIA Bloc, and draws parallels with criticism once directed at Indira Gandhi
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has called upon Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to apologize for a derogatory remark made towards NCP president Sunetra Pawar, referring to her as a "gungi gudiya" or "dumb doll." The incident occurred after a video surfaced of Sunetra Pawar abruptly leaving a press conference, allegedly due to a question from a journalist.
The Congress demanded an apology and questioned whether the leaders endorsed the sexist comments. NCP Maharashtra vice-president Udaykumar Aher accused the Congress of insulting not just Sunetra Pawar but also the entire Pawar family, urging Sharad Pawar to quit the INDIA bloc if he doesn't force an apology. NCP workers protested at the Congress office in Mumbai, leading to intervention from the police.
Sunetra Pawar herself remained silent, stating she would comment at the right time. The controversy arose after the Congress posted the video on social media, questioning the duration Sunetra Pawar would remain a "dumb doll." The State Congress condemned the NCP workers' behavior as "thuggery" and urged NCP leaders to quit politics if they can't handle criticism.
Some NCP leaders, however, accused the Congress of drifting away from its civilised political ideology and demanded respect for women in public life.
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