‘Roads Like Priyanka Gandhi’s Cheeks’: BJP Leader Bidhuri’s Remark Draws Congress Ire – News18

Last Updated:January 05, 2025, 16:02 IST

BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri’s sexist remarks on Priyanka Gandhi drew sharp reactions from Congress which said it would file an FIR against him.

A massive political row erupted on Sunday after BJP candidate from the Kalkaji assembly seat in Delhi Ramesh Bidhuri said that if the party comes to power in the polls, it will build “roads like Priyanka Gandhi’s cheeks” in the constituency.

Congress slammed the remark and said that the party would file an FIR against the BJP leader.

What Did Ramesh Bidhuri Say?

Bidhuri made a reference to Lalu Yadav’s remark on Hema Malini and roads in Bihar and said that the RJD could not make roads in the state “like Hema Malini’s cheeks”, but the BJP would definitely build “roads in Kalkaji like Priyanka Gandhi’s cheeks”.

“We will build all roads in Kalkaji like cheeks of Priyanka Gandhi. Lalu had said that he would build roads in Bihar like cheeks of Hema Malini, he had lied. He could not. But I assure you that we will make all roads in Kalkaji like cheeks of Priyanka Gandhi,” he said.

‘Lalu Should Apologise First’: Bidhuri

Defending his remarks on Priyanka, Bidhuri said Lalu Yadav should first apologise for his remarks on Hema Malini. He said that his remarks came in reference to what was said earlier.

“What Lalu Yadav – who was a minister in their (Congress) govt had said – he should apologise first for what he said about Hema Malini… What I said, I compared it with what had been said earlier. Pawan Khera should apologise first for what he said about the father of the PM. We will reply to them in the language that they will use. Is Hema Malini, not a woman?” he said.

He said that if Congress “rectifies its mistake”, the BJP will do it too.

“When two people make mistakes, both need to rectify. If Congress rectifies their mistake, we will do the same. It’s hypocrisy, they have done nothing but corruption – so they need some issue to seek votes. Hence they are making allegations against me,” Bidhuri said.

Congress To File FIR Against Ramesh Bidhuri

Congress candidate from the Kalkaji constituency Alka Lamba lashed out at Bidhuri over the sexist remarks and sought his apology. She said Congress will stage protests and lodge an FIR against him.

“Everyone is thinking what kind of a remark it is… Everyone has sisters, daughters and mothers at home. Everyone is thinking that BJP had made a mistake by nominating him but should they make a mistake by voting for him?” she said.