Trinamool Distances Self From Minister's "Woman Protester Drinking" Remark
NDTV
A video is being circulated on social media in which the bengal minister is heard saying that during the "Reclaim the night" protest in his area Purbasthali, a woman and two men were spotted sipping beer at a hotel.
West Bengal minister and senior Trinamool Congress leader Swapan Debnath's comment about women drinking during the mega protest in the state has sparked a huge controversy. A video is being circulated on social media in which the minister is heard saying that during the "Reclaim the night" protest in his area Purbasthali, a woman and two men were spotted sipping beer at a hotel.
"What if something untoward had happened to the woman? Our men had kept vigil at that time. But if they were not around?' he purportedly said.
Urging parents to be more vigilant, he added, "Your daughter went for protest demanding safety for other women. But monitor what she is doing outside after midnight... Any untoward incident will make the state accountable. We are certainly responsible for the safety of women. But those out there also have a responsibility," he added.
