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Punjab Assembly erupts over BJP MLA’s remark on girl children
Punjab BJP MLA Ashwani Sharma apologised after his remark linking the birth of a girl to blaming the Centre triggered protests in the Vidhan Sabha on Thursday. He had said the comment…
The Story in Brief
Punjab BJP MLA Ashwani Sharma apologised after his remark linking the birth of a girl to blaming the Centre triggered protests in the Vidhan Sabha on Thursday. He had said the comment while rebutting AAP allegations that the Union government had reduced Punjab’s funds. Women legislators demanded an unconditional apology, while AAP leaders called the remark sexist and discriminatory. Sharma later said he respected women and sought to have the words removed from Assembly records.
The exchange also covered illegal mining and state revenue. Mines Minister Barinder Goyal said Punjab could have earned Rs 20,000 crore from mining if the Centre had supported it. Sharma accused the state government of ignoring attacks on protesting women and threats against people who oppose illegal mining.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative is that this was just political banter, while the opposing claim treats one offensive analogy as proof of an entire party’s position. Both avoid the real issue. Legislators should argue over funding, mining enforcement and treatment of protesters without using daughters as a political punchline. Sharma’s apology addresses the immediate offence, but the sharper test is whether Punjab publishes clear mining revenue, FIR and protest action data, including the cases cited in the House.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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