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Sharad Yadav insults women
Senior JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav landed himself in controversy with remarks that a \"vote\'s prestige is bigger than that of a daughter\".
​Patna: Senior JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav landed himself in controversy with remarks that a "vote's prestige is bigger than that of a daughter".
"The importance of the ballot paper has to be told to everyone and everywhere ... vote's prestige is bigger than the prestige of a daughter.
If daughter's prestige is compromised, it will only affect a village and an area but if the vote's prestige is compromised or sold then it impacts the entire nation and the province," he said.
Yadav repeated his view a second time before ending his 30-minute speech with an appeal to people not to sell their votes.
Sharad Yadav, who is facing severe criticism including from the National Commission for Women for making "sexist" remarks, defended his comment that a vote's value was higher than a daughter's honour, saying he had said "nothing wrong".
"I said that the way one loves a daughter, if a person loves votes the same way, then only the society will progress the country will progress. What is wrong in that?" he argued.
Earlier, calling Yadav's remark an "offensive, objectionable and misogynistic" statement, the NCW has sought a reply from him within 24 hours from the receipt of its notice, failing which he will have to appear before the Commission.
"The NCW strongly condemns such an offensive, objectionable and misogynistic statement made by persons holding responsible positions, which shows extreme disrespect for women," the NCW said in its notice.
