The Samajwadi Party on Tuesday lodged a protest against Maulana Sajid Rashidi, who made alleged objectionable and anti -women comments against Samajwadi Party MP Mrs. Dimple Yadav. The former SP secretary has described making an insult to all women as an insult on Dimple Yadav.

Party workers led by senior Samajwadi Party leader and former metropolitan secretary Aftab Ahmed and city secretary Vijay Yadav reached Shahpur on Tuesday 29 July and lodged a protest and demanded strict legal action against the convict. With this, the SPs have warned of a big movement if the demand is not met.

SP workers submitted memorandum
Submitting a memorandum to Shahpur Inspector Neeraj Rai, the SP leaders said that Sajid Rashidi’s comment is not just a female MP, but an insult to all the women’s power of the country. He said that this comment is not only indecent, but is also going to spread hatred in the society.

He demanded that he should be arrested immediately by registering an FIR against Maulana Sajid Rashidi, so that the dignity of women in the country can be safe. Let me tell you that the leaders of the opposition have also attacked fiercely against Sajid Rashidi. This case has come to light after Dimple Yadav went to the mosque.

What did the former city secretary of SP say
Aftab Ahmed, former city secretary of SP metropolis, said, ‘The vulgar comment made on Dimple Yadav is an insult to every woman who is playing an active role in the country’s democracy. Such statements should not be spared.

The SP leader said that if the government and the administration did not take quick action in this matter, the Samajwadi Party will be obliged to organize a mass movement. Shubham Yadav, Golu Yadav, Satya Prakash Jaiswal, Bhavnath Yadav, Churchill Officer, Sudeep Jacob, Ehtesham Khan, Vijay Yadav, Aftab Ahmed, Vinod Yadav were present on the occasion.

After the controversial statement made by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and former Prime Minister Morarji Desai, there has been a fierce battle in Gujarat politics. Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Patidar community have strongly condemned this statement. There has been a demand for filing an FIR against Thackeray and banning entry into Gujarat.

While addressing a rally in Thane district on Friday, Thackeray said that when the migrants of Bihar were driven away from Gujarat, it did not become a national issue. He described Sardar Patel and Morarji Desai as “Anti-Marathi”, which caused resentment in the political and social circles of Gujarat.

Congress said ‘insulted Gujarat’

Gujarat Congress President Amit Chavda reacted sharply saying, “Commenting on Sardar Saheb is like throwing dust in front of the sun. If you do politics on the land of Gujarat, you will also get an answer.” Describing Thackeray’s statements as condemnable, he said that this is an insult to Gujarat and his legacy.

AAP lodged objection, demand for FIR

AAP state president Isudan Gadhvi also took a dig at Thackeray. He said that Thackeray is insulting not only Gujaratis but the hero Sardar Patel of the entire country. Garhvi demanded Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and BJP state president CR Patil to register an FIR against Thackeray.

He said, “Sardar Patel created an India by adding 565 princely states. By insulting them, no leader can be called a patriot.”

Patidar leader also angry

Patidar leader Manoj Panara submitted a written petition to the police in Morbi demanding a sedition case on Thackeray and banning his entry into Gujarat. He said, “We will not tolerate the comments made on Sardar Patel and Morarji Desai. This is not just a political statement but an insult to the national pride.”

Sardar Patel Group President Lalji Patel and Patidar Yuva Sangh leader Alpesh Kathiria also targeted Thackeray and said that he had no right to insult national symbols. Lalji Patel alleged that Thackeray has always been doing politics with anti-Gujarat mentality and he can never become a national leader with this attitude.