Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad has triggered major political controversy with his crass remarks while defending Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over the recent hijab incident in Patna. Nishad questioned the outrage surrounding the episode and controversially asked what would have happened if Nitish Kumar had “touched somewhere else”. This comment immediately drew sharp criticism.
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UP minister and BJP ally Sanjay Nishad sparked outrage with a provocative remark while reacting to the Bihar CM pulling down a woman’s veil. His comment questioning the selective outrage has triggered sharp political and social backlash.#SanjayNishad #NitishKumar #BiharCM… pic.twitter.com/xJYqn9P7mb
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Opposition Slams Nishad’s Remarks
Samajwadi Party leader Sumaiya Rana filed a complaint seeking an FIR against him. Former Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh described the remarks as “vile” and “misogynistic”, saying they insulted women and religious sentiments.
Amid mounting outrage, Nishad later issued a clarification. He claimed his words were spoken casually in a local Bhojpuri dialect and insisted there was no ill intent towards any woman, religion, or community.
