In yet another controversial statement, JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav was quoted as saying that the honour of a vote is more important than the honour of a woman. Twitterati did not agree
Sharad Yadav. File pic
In yet another controversial statement, JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav was quoted as saying that the honour of a vote is more important than the honour of a woman.
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#WATCH: Senior JDU leader Sharad Yadav says "Beti ki izzat se vote ki izzat badi hai" in Patna (Jan 24th) pic.twitter.com/kvDxZpO2iZ
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 25, 2017
"It is very important to educate people in a big way about how the ballot paper works. The honour of being able to cast a vote is a much bigger honour than your daughter's honour," he said in a video, uploaded by ANI.
Yadav went on to add, "If a daughter's honour is violated, her neighbourhood and her village lose their honour, but if a vote is sold, it is the country's honour that goes."
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The JD(U) leader is no stranger to controversy when it comes to shocking statements against women. In March 2015, Yadav was at the centre of a controversy over his comments on south Indian women. "The body of women from south is as good as beautiful they are. They (women) in our region are not that good as those in south know dancing," Yadav had said in Rajya Sabha during a debate on insurance bill.
Twitter was flooded with reactions as soon as the video went viral
Sharad Yadav says Vote over women (A 2nd sexist remark)
— Swachh Politics (@SwachhPolitics) January 25, 2017
I wonder why any importance is given to @SharadYadavMP who has no relevance even in his own party Cant win LS on his own "Sharad Yadav"
— Counter Attack (@counterattacck) January 25, 2017
Sharad Yadav a habitual offender. Don't forget how he attacked @smritiirani when she raised her voice against his sexist remarks in RS!
— Priti Gandhi (@MrsGandhi) January 25, 2017
Sharad Yadav ji with due respects .. Indian women dont need us men to "protect their honour" --- they protect the nation's honour.
— Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) January 25, 2017
Sharad Yadav has loosed his mental stability..ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0098¡
— à¤ÂÂu00c2u0085à¤ÂÂu00c2u0082शà¥ÂÂu00c2u0081 पवाà¤ÂÂu00c2u0081र (ANSHU) (@panwar_anshu) January 25, 2017
Sharad Yadav is the ugly face of shameless sexism.#SharadYadav#Shame
— Joint Ventur (@JointVentur) January 25, 2017
Pumpkin of the day : @SharadYadavMP ..
— pallavi ghosh (@_pallavighosh) January 25, 2017
@SharadYadavMP @jantadal
— Prabhash Jha (@prabhashj) January 25, 2017
How shameful is this ? I am speechless to note such an unmatured statement from such a matured leader like you!! pic.twitter.com/D7mW7tRwzj
Recent statements of @SharadYadavMP proves that he has lost his mind and time to retirement has also come.
— ankit dubey (@ankitdubey34) January 25, 2017
Go and pass some time with family
Can't understand Sharad Yadav's comparison btwn a woman's honour and a voteðu00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u0084If honour is gender specific Mr Yadav, you have none as a man.
— Shefalee Vasudev (@Shefatwork) January 25, 2017
It seems like the only people who deserve basic dignity according to Sharad Yadav, are people who can be considered a vote bank.
— Nupur (@UnSubtleDesi) January 25, 2017
Is any1 surprised at Sharad Yadav's comments on women? No! Cos that's the mindset of all opposition parties who hurdle together for votes.
— WINGS OF FIRE (@shenoy70) January 25, 2017
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