# MP minister, MLA remarks on woman councillor, Muslims spark row 2026-09-21T23:48:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Kailash Vijayvargiya and BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma face criticism over separate remarks. A video shows Vijayvargiya commenting on BJP councillor Sandhya Yadav's physique at an Indore event, saying her "width has increased a little." Congress leaders PC Sharma and Abhinav Barolia demanded an apology and resignation. In a second controversy, Sharma questioned Muslim men attending Garba in Bhopal without female family members, saying "our boys are ready." Congress MLA Arif Masood and AIMIM's Mohsin Ali Khan criticised the remarks as divisive. Councillor Yadav defended Vijayvargiya, calling their relationship father-daughter. Both rows have spotlighted political conduct and religious participation in the state. The Congress has demanded action, while the BJP has not issued an official response. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The sources agree on the facts of both remarks but diverge sharply in scope. The pro-government framing, led by the councillor's own downplaying of the comment as a father-daughter joke, attempts to minimise the controversy. In contrast, critical framings from Congress leaders and AIMIM foreground the remarks as evidence of a pattern of disrespect toward women and communal insinuation. Coverage of the Garba remark is also split: the MLA's statement is reported verbatim, but critical sources add context about a broader debate over Muslim participation, while others omit that context. The balanced reading is that both incidents are separately significant for what they reveal about political discourse. The next step is the likely continuation of the row through social media amplification and Assembly questions. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in (pro government) Leads with Congress demand, frames remark as controversy with no defusing context - news.abplive.com (government critical) Leads with Garba remark, includes AIMIM criticism and councillor's defence - newindianexpress.com (neutral report) Pairs both remarks, includes councillor's defence and broader Garba debate context - news.abplive.com (government critical) Leads with Garba remark, includes AIMIM criticism and councillor's defence Tags: BJP, Congress, Kailash Vijayvargiya, Madhya Pradesh, Rameshwar Sharma, Sandhya Yadav Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/congress-demands-apology-from-madhya-pradesh-minister-over-remark-on-woman-councillor/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/congress-demands-apology-from-madhya-pradesh-minister-over-remark-on-woman-councillor/#story-in-brief