Politicians often express their views about different issues on social media. However, while some of their suggestions are constructive, others might be a little critical or harsh. Recently, Madhya Pradesh MLA Jitu Patwari landed in a major controversy over his sexist remarks against the girl child, reports India Today.
In a now-deleted tweet, the Congress leader compared the birth of a girl child with the current government’s various schemes, reports News18. In his tweet, he compared ‘development’ to a son. He said that in an attempt to give birth to this son, five daughters – demonetization, GST, inflation, unemployment, and economic slowdown were born.
According to reports, his analogy between the birth of a girl child to the failures of not having a son named ‘Vikas’, didn’t go down well with citizens. Several people replied to his tweet saying that having a girl child is ‘Vikas’ in true sense.
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This is so mysogenistic comment. @sambitswaraj @sharmarekha please take action on Jitu Patwari as he is equating girl child to various factors https://t.co/zZmS8xSYzx
— Ravi Kogje (@Ravi05387657) June 24, 2020
This tweet of @jitupatwari is very shameful. It shows his misogynistic ,patriarchal and poor thinking. Though he can delete this tweet but this will not change his poor thinking.
There are many other ways for criticize .
Shame on @jitupatwari and people who liked this tweet. pic.twitter.com/tJgTIAXXYs— Ravindra Sharma (@RAVINDRA______) June 25, 2020
He should take care of equality for Gender in India. Don't behave like US policeman they showed there really face against racisms. U r Young leader n long way to go in correct manner.
— Mayur Parashar (@vickyparashar) June 24, 2020
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan also lashed out at MLA Jitu for his distasteful tweet, reports NDTV. She asked the National Commission for Women to take cognizance of his misogynist tweet.
Following the backlash, the politician issued an apology and expressed regret over the tweet. He said that all he was trying to say is that people are still waiting for development and that he respects daughters.
मोदी जी ने नोटबंदी, जीएसटी, महंगाई, बेरोज़गारी और मंदी से देश की अर्थव्यवस्था की कमर तोड़ दी..!
—जनता यह सब केवल “विकास” की उम्मीद में सहन करती रही।
उपरोक्त आशय के साथ किये गये मेरे ट्वीट से यदि किसी की भावनायें आहत हुई हैं तो मैं खेद व्यक्त करता हूँ।
— Jitu Patwari (@jitupatwari) June 24, 2020
जहां तक बात बेटियों की है तो वो देवीतुल्य हैं।
विकास की अपेक्षा के साथ मैंने एक ट्वीट किया है जिसे बीजेपी अपनी कमज़ोरियों को छिपाने के लिये उपयोग कर रही है।
मैं अब भी कह रहा हूँ कि “विकास” का पूरे देश को इंतजार है।
— Jitu Patwari (@jitupatwari) June 24, 2020
He even clarified that daughters were divine for him. What do you think about the entire incident? Tell us in the comments below.