JD (U) leader asks Smriti to use textiles to cover body
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Former Human Resource Development minister Smriti Irani has been making news for all the wrong reasons. This time, however, Irani is not to be blamed.
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According to an ABP report, JD (U) leader Ali Anwar has said, "Good that Irani has been elected as Textile minister; it will help her cover body." Ali made this comment when Smriti Irani was moved to the Textile Ministry after the cabinet reshuffle on July 5.Â
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Defending his crass remark, Ali claimed to be "referring to the bodies of the people in general".
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"There are some sections of the media who've altered the statement I made. I think the media should instead apologise which have portrayed me in a negative manner," he told ANI.
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"This is completely wrong. I never made such a statement, I never commented on Smriti Irani, rather I was commenting about the Textile Ministry which covers the body of people. I always respect women, why would I say about her. I have immense respect for her," he added.
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Newly-appointed HRD minister Prakash Javadekar condemned the comment, saying that this was "the worst comment I had ever heard of".