Haryana Women Commission issues notice to Surjewala over remarks against Hema Malini
BJP leader Hema Malini. Commission chairperson Renu Bhatia said Surjewala has been asked to present himself before the panel on April 9 and give a clarification.
The commission took suo motu cognisance of media reports and issued the notice. It said his alleged «indecent» remarks hurt the dignity of a woman.
BJP IT department head Amit Malviya had shared an undated video on X in which the Congress general secretary is purportedly making some objectionable remarks about the actor-politician and two-time Mathura MP while attacking the ruling party.
However on Thursday, Surjewala alleged that BJP's IT Cell has developed a habit of distorting facts and spreading lies and added that he neither intended to insult Hema Malini nor hurt anyone.
The BJP had on Wednesday accused Surjewala, who is also a former Haryana Minister, of making «vile, sexist» remarks against Hema Malini, alleging it shows that the main opposition party is misogynistic and abhors women.
Sources said Surjewala made the alleged remarks on March 31 during an election rally in support of the opposition INDIA bloc at Pharal village in Kaithal district under the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency.
Former Haryana Minister Anil Vij criticised Surjewala and said, «This reflects Congress' attitude towards women». «Just days before another Congress leader had made remarks against (BJP leader) Kangana Ranaut,» said Vij.
While Hema Malini is the BJP's Lok Sabha poll candidate from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, Ranaut is the party's nominee from Mandi in
