Video: Nitish Kumar's 'ye ladki' remark for Rabri Devi sparks row in Bihar Council
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A political storm erupted in the Bihar Legislative Council after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar referred to former CM Rabri Devi as "Ye ladki" during a heated exchange, drawing sharp criticism from the Opposition.
A heated controversy erupted in the Bihar Legislative Council on Monday after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar referred to former Chief Minister Rabri Devi as "Ye Ladki (girl)" during a heated exchange in the House.
The controversy unfolded as soon as the proceedings of the Bihar Legislative Council began. Led by Rabri Devi, RJD women members raised slogans in the House over law-and-order issues.
Following the opposition’s protest, Nitish Kumar lost his temper and said in the House, “When these people were in power earlier, did they do any work? This is all useless and nonsense.”
Referring to Rabri Devi, the Chief Minister said, “She is creating too much noise,” and asked the Chairman to take action against those disrupting the proceedings.
The verbal exchange escalated into a heated argument between Nitish Kumar and Rabri Devi. The Chief Minister also remarked that Rabri Devi was made Chief Minister after Lalu Prasad Yadav stepped aside.
Opposition parties termed the remark inappropriate, unparliamentary, and insulting to women. RJD leaders Rohini Acharya and Tejashwi Yadav strongly objected to the Chief Minister’s statement and expressed their anger on social media.
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