Modi slams Nitish Kumar over 'derogatory' remarks, says will do whatever he can to ensure respect of women

He was addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna ahead of the November 17 assembly elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his ‘derogatory’ remarks against women in assembly and said the constituents of the INDIA bloc have not uttered a word despite such “disrespect” for women.

The PM said he will do whatever he can to ensure the respect of women.

“Yesterday, one of the INDIA alliance’s big leaders who is holding the bloc’s flag high and playing different games to unseat the present government (at the Center) used a language, which no one can even think of in a state assembly in the presence of mothers and sisters... he didn’t even feel ashamed of it,” said Mr. Modi without taking Mr. Nitish Kumar's name.

Mr. Nitish Kumar, while emphasising the importance of education among women to control the population, on Tuesday put forward a vivid description in the state assembly of how an educated woman can restrain her husband during sexual intercourse. He apologised for the remarks on Wednesday.

“Those having such a vision, how can they keep your honour and respect? How low will they stoop? What an unfortunate situation for the country. I will do whatever I can to ensure your honour and respect,” PM Modi said.

He was addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna ahead of the November 17 assembly elections.

“He (Nitish Kumar) does not have shame. Not only this, no leader of INDIA alliance uttered a word despite such big disrespect for women,” he said and asked, “Those who have such a view against mothers and sisters, can they do any good?” “Mothers and sisters, for your respect I will do whatever I can,” he asserted.