Union Min Smriti Irani dismayed at Kamal Nath's 'item' jibe, questions silence of Gandhis

Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Monday lashed out at Gandhi family for remaining silent on ex-CM Kamal Nath's sexist jibe at Imarti Devi. dressing a rally in Dabra while campaigning for Mhya Presh by-elections, Nath h referred to MP Minister and BJP candidate Imarti Devi as an "item". Maintaining that re was justification for using such derogatory langu for a woman leer, she alleged that Nath and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh were habitual offenders. According to her, Congress party was unlikely to take any action against MP Congress president owing to his closeness to Gandhi family. 

On October 18, senior Congress leer Kamal Nath remarked, "Suresh Raje is our candidate. He is a simple person. He is t like her. Why should I even take her name? You kw her better than me. I should have warned you in vance. She is such an item."

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BJP leers observe silent protest

In a strong signal to Congress leership, MP CM Shivraj Chouhan and or top BJP leers observed a two-hour silent protest in Bhopal against Kamal Nath's sexist remarks. Observing that 'item' comment was tantamount to disrespecting all women, Chouhan argued that former CM h crossed all limits of shamelessness. In a letter dressed to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, he urged her to strongly condemn Nath's statement and immediately remove him from all party posts. MP CM ded that her inaction shall be construed as support for 'item' remark. 

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MP by-elections

Election Commission of India anunced by-election in 28 MP Assembly constituencies- Joura, Sumawali, Morena, Dimani, Ambah, Mehgaon, Goh, Gwalior, Gwalior East, Dabra, Bhander, Karera, Pohari, Bamori, Ashok Nagar, Mungaoli, Surkhi, Malhara, Anuppur, Sanchi, Biaora, Agar, Hatpipliya, Mandhata, Nepanagar, Bnawar, Sanwer and Suwasra. While bypolls were necessitated in 25 seats due to resignation of Congress MLAs, three or constituencies will also go to polls as respective sitting legislators passed away. To retain power in MP, BJP needs to win only 9 out of 28 seats. counting of votes is scheduled for vember 10.

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