India News
The 92 year olf MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa of Davangere South stirred controversy with sexist remarks about BJP candidate Gayathri Siddeshwara by implying she's only capable of cooking.
He criticized her communication skills and urged her to understand local issues before seeking votes.
Speaking at a Congress event he mocked her campaign by suggesting she's merely promising to present a lotus to Modi without addressing local development.
Gayathri condemned the remarks by highlighting women's achievements beyond the kitchen and citing Prime Minister Modi's emphasis on women empowerment.
She lamented the insult and called out the outdated mindset perpetuated by such comments.
Shivashankarappa's statements faced widespread criticism for their sexism and disrespect towards women.
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