“I want you to send a strong message to party workers,” he said.

Patna:

A video purportedly shows a Bharatiya Janata Party (RJD) worker abusing Ram Vilas chief Chirag Paswan’s mother Veena Paswan at an election rally Later, the PPP leader wrote to former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav demanding immediate action on the matter.

Mr. Paswan said in the letter that this particular operation refreshed the memory of Jungle Raj as it was difficult for mothers and daughters to leave their homes during that time.

“I never understood the difference between Rabri Devi ji and my mother. In this case I did not expect you to do this. I agree that political parties may have different views and there may be differences of opinion but this is inappropriate To have such vulgar language towards my mother was beyond my imagination,” he said.

“This act by your party supporters has refreshed the memory of the jungle raj of the 90s. At that time, it was difficult for mothers and daughters to leave their homes. Women were humiliated and tortured. After what happened today, you can’t even imagine how to act as As a son, it is painful for me to hear such remarks about my mother, and I hope you will send a strong message to your party members and supporters so that in the future such language not only cannot be used against me, but Use it for any mother and sister living in Bihar,” the Hurriyat president added.

“I want you to take immediate action against those who insulted my mother,” Chirag Paswan said in a letter to Tejashwi Yadav.

RJD leader Misa Bharti condemned the incident and questioned Chirag Paswan over Bihar Deputy Minister Samrat Choudhary Lalu Prasad Yadav remained silent while making derogatory remarks.

“This is reprehensible and derogatory language should not be used against women of any political party but I would like to ask Chirag Paswan when Samrat Chaudhry made such comments about my sister and father Why did he remain silent when he made disparaging remarks?” she said.

The Bihar BJP women’s delegation has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission over the incident.

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