'Will give fitting reply': Sunetra Pawar on Congress' 'gungi gudiya' jibe
Maharashtra NCP president Sunetra Pawar has vowed to provide a 'fitting reply' to Congress members who referred to her as a 'gungi gudiya' (mute doll). The incident has sparked a political row, with NCP leaders condemning the language as derogatory toward women.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights the often toxic nature of political discourse in India and the ongoing debate regarding gender-based insults in public life.
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar on Tuesday said she would give a "fitting reply" at an "appropriate time" after the Congress' state unit called her a "gungi gudiya" (mute/silent doll).“When the time comes, I will give a fitting reply,” Sunetra Pawar told reporters when asked about the Congress’ criticism.Her response came amid a political row triggered by a social media post by the Maharashtra Congress referring to her as a “gungi gudiya”, drawing sharp criticism from the NCP and its ruling alliance partners, the BJP and the Shiv Sena.NCP leaders, including the party’s working president Praful Patel, condemned the remark as “derogatory and disrespectful” towards a woman leader.In a statement, Patel called the language used against Sunetra Pawar “insulting.”“Maharashtra, which follows the progressive ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, B.R.
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