'If A Girl Is Born, You Blame Centre': AAP Slams BJP MLA's "Sexist" Remark
A BJP MLA's remark regarding the birth of girls sparked a heated debate in the Punjab Assembly, leading to accusations of sexism from the Aam Aadmi Party. The MLA later apologized, stating the comment was a commonly used phrase in the region.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the sensitivity of gender discourse in Indian politics and the frequent use of legislative sessions for partisan sparring.
A heated debate over mining revenue in the Punjab Assembly took an unexpected turn on Thursday after BJP MLA Ashwani Sharma made a controversial remark about the birth of girls. The comment triggered sharp protests from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which accused him of displaying a "discriminatory mindset" towards women.Sharma, a former Punjab BJP chief, later issued an apology and said he had referred to an example that was widely used.The controversy began when Mines and Geology Minister Narinder Kumar Goyal blamed the Centre for the state not being able to maximise revenue from the sector."Had the Union government supported us, mining revenue would have touched Rs 20,000 crore as promised by Arvind Kejriwal. The Union government does not want Punjab to prosper.
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