Maharashtra BJP Chief Apologises For Sexist "Go Home And Cook" Remark

Reacting to his apology, Supriya Sule said through his apology, Chandrakant Patil has shown his "large-heartedness", and appealed to everyone to put the matter to rest.

Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil has apologised for his "go home and cook" remark against NCP MP Supriya Sule, said the chairperson of the state women's commission on Sunday. The apology came in response to a notice sent to Mr Patil by the commission in the wake of his remark.

Reacting to it, Ms Sule said through his apology, Mr Patil has shown his "large-heartedness", and appealed to everyone to put the matter to rest.

Talking to reporters, Rupali Chakankar, chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission For Women, said, "The commission had sent a notice to Mr Patil over his comments against Ms Sule and he had responded by apologising for the remarks, which he said were made out of disappointment over the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) not getting political reservation."

On Wednesday, Mr Patil, during the BJP's protest over the OBC reservation, hit out at Supriya Sule, saying, "Why are you (Sule) even in politics, just go home and cook. Go to Delhi or to a cemetery, but get us the OBC quota. Despite being a Lok Sabha member, how come you don't know how to get an appointment with chief minister." After his apology, Ms Sule, said, "I had refrained from commenting on his remark from day one. But by apologising, he has shown his large-heartedness. I request everyone now to put the matter to rest." Chandrakant Patil, who hails from Kolhapur, contested the 2019 state Assembly election from Pune's Kothrud seat, where sitting BJP MLA Medha Kulkarni was denied the ticket to make way for him.