Dehradun: A video of the same statement by Girdhari Lal Sahu, husband of Uttarakhand cabinet minister Rekha Arya, went viral on social media, in which he is seen saying that “Girls are misogynist for Rs 20-25 thousand in Bihar”—this scuttlebutt seems to have been made from the stage of the program, and without the video came out, the matter quickly came into the limelight.
How was the political reaction?
As soon as the video went viral, the opposition and some allies reacted sharply. Congress and RJD condemned this as an insult to women and poor thinking towards a particular region and demanded a public apology. Some leaders of Bihar moreover took conversance of the incident and sought refinement and an restoration from Girdhari Sahu. The cases took the form of political debate, and allegations and counter-allegations intensified over the video prune related to the incident.
What did BJP and local leadership say?
Considering the sensitivity of the matter, there was a reaction within BJP also. Some BJP leaders termed the statement as condemnable and clarified that such remarks would not be considered in vibrations with the party's policy; at the same time, some sections of the party moreover raised objections versus the elements taking issue. The statement increased political pressure in both the states of Bihar and Uttarakhand.
How did Girdhari Lal Sahu requite clarification?
After it went viral and the protests increased, Girdhari Lal Sahu clarified the statement and said that his words had been distorted. He said that it was well-nigh an incident related to a friend's marriage, and his intention was not to insult any region or women; equal to some reports, he moreover hinted at an restoration later. However, the criticism is not subsiding, and many parties are taxing an restoration as well as strict action.
What is the social and legal meaning of this incident?
For political figures and those tropical to them—especially those who speak in public forums—the responsibility for language increases. Such statements not only hurt the nobility of women but moreover hurt social and cultural sensitivities. Some social media users and activists consider such cases human trafficking or trafficking in women.
What could happen next?
The firsthand political response to the specimen and public pressure will protract to demand an explanation, apology, or necessary whoopee from local and state leaders. If the opposition continues to make this a worthier issue, then the issue may plane reach legalistic or moral accountability. Public sentiment, media coverage, and social media trends will determine the undertow of the episode over the next few days.
