Bihar Women Commission issues notice to MP Pappu Yadav over his “uncharitable” remarks against women in politics – The Hindu
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Updated – April 21, 2026 08:17 pm IST – Patna
Independent MP Pappu Yadav speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Special session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on April 16, 2026.. | Photo Credit: PTI
The Bihar State Women Commission on Tuesday (April 21, 2026) took suo motu cognisance of “uncharitable” comments on women in politics made by Independent MP from Purnea Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav and issued him a notice.
The commission has asked Mr. Yadav to explain why he made such remarks and why a recommendation should not be sent to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking to declare his membership null and void.
“In a video on social media, you’ve made uncharitable remarks against women politicians, hurting their self-respect and social dignity,” the notice said. The commission has sought a reply from Mr. Yadav within three days.
Earlier in the day, while speaking on the 131st Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2026—which failed to pass in the Lok Sabha— Mr. Yadav claimed that “90% of female politicians cannot start their careers without entering a male leader’s …. If the issue of women’s dignity is raised in the Lok Sabha, it is a matter of mockery. In India, women are called goddesses, but they will never be respected here. The system and the society are responsible for this”, said Mr. Yadav, adding, “Who is responsible for domestic violence? Who is looking at women with predatory intent—from America to India? Politicians…A culture of exploiting women has taken root…leaders behave like vultures toward women.”
Reacting to the comments, the BJP immediately sought an apology, terming his remarks “shocking”. “Shocker statement! When a nation is pushing for Nari (women) Shakti (power), see what the Congress-supported MP is saying? This is their mindset,” said BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla in a social media post.
Clarifying his remarks later, Mr. Yadav told media persons that his comments were not “intended to disparage women but to highlight the alleged sexual exploitation of women in politics by male politicians”. He said his intention was to discuss the moral conduct of public representatives. He also said that he raised these issues in the House based on government data, media reports and references to previous discussions on the subject.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that the BJP-led government would remove every “obstacle” in the path of women’s reservation, and asserted that the defeat of the Constitutional Amendment Bill did not mean “we’ve lost”.
Published – April 21, 2026 06:36 pm IST
Bihar / India
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