Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Scindia, observes silent protest against Kamal Nath’s ‘item’ remark on Imarti Devi

New Delhi: A video of Madhya Pradesh’s ex-CM Kamal Nath referring BJP leader and ex-cabinet minister Imarti Devi as an “item”, sparking a controversy. Addressing a poll meeting in Dabra, where the Congress is up against Imarti Devi of the BJP, Nath said his party candidate was a “simple person” unlike his opponent who is an “item”.

Two-hour silent protest started at 10 am

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Home Minister Narottam Mishra are observing a two-hour silent protest in Bhopal against Kamal Nath’s alleged remarks.

Madhya Pradesh: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan observes a two-hour 'silent protest' in Bhopal, against former CM & Congress leader Kamal Nath's remarks wherein he referred to BJP leader Imarti Devi as "item". Other ministers of the state & leaders of the party also present. pic.twitter.com/NjtM4yBR5l

— ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2020

Jyotiraditya Scindia, is leading a silent protest in Indore, where several ministers of the state, are also present.

Earlier on Sunday also, Chouhan had expressed his objections over the choice of words by the Congress leaders for a “daughter who served the Congress for so long”.

“It is an insult not only to Imarti Devi, but also to Madhya Pradesh’s daughters and sisters. Kamal Nath is using objectionable words for a daughter who served the Congress for so long. It is a country where Mahabharat took place when Draupadi was disrespected. People won’t tolerate it. Shame on him,” Chouhan told ANI.

Madam Sonia Gandhi, a leader of your party, a former CM has made such a comment. Is it okay? Do poor women have no respect? Madam, if you think the remark was wrong, what action will you take? I'm writing to you, you make a decision: MP CM SS Chouhan on Kamal Nath's "item" remark pic.twitter.com/BVoaTLi4HM

— ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2020

“Suresh Raje ji hamare ummeedvar hai…yeh uske jaise nah hai…kya hai uska naam … main kya uska naam lun? …apko toh mujhe pehle savdhan karna chahiye tha …yeh kya item hai… (Our candidate is not like her… what’s her name? You should have warned me earlier… What an item!),” Kamal Nath had said in Hindi, while the crowd called out Imarti Devi’s name.

Twenty-eight assembly seats will go to bypolls in Madhya Pradesh on November 3.