BJP MLA from Kaladhungi, Banshidhar Bhagat triggered a controversy by his remarks at an event in Haldwani on the occasion of International Girl Child Day.
Dehradun: BJP MLA from Kaladhungi, Banshidhar Bhagat triggered a controversy by his remarks at an event in Haldwani on the occasion of International Girl Child Day.
Bhagat said, โFor knowledge, we have to โpataaoโ Goddess Saraswati, for power, โpataaoโ Goddess Durga and for wealth, โpataaoโ Goddess Lakshmi.
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What does a man have?โ The MLA went on to add, โLord Shiva lives in the mountains, Lord Vishnu in the deep ocean.
Women empowerment has prevailed for a long time.โ
Cabinet minister Rekha Arya was present as the chief guest at the event on Tuesday.
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