PM Modi slams Nitish Kumar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a scathing criticism on Wednesday towards Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over derogatory comments made in relation to population control, made by the latter.Addressing an election rally, PM Modi alluded to Nitish Kumars remarks, decrying that crass words were spoken in the state assembly and that there was no sense of shame associated with them.Questioning the INDIA Alliances IntegrityWithout explicitly naming Nitish Kumar, PM Modi criticised the INDIA alliance over his remarks, questioning whether the leaders in the opposition coalition could truly serve the welfare and respect of women. He mentioned that Nitish Kumars comments had insulted sisters and mothers and highlighted the alliances failure to condemn such language.A Resounding No to Leaders of the OppositionPM Modi addressed the women in the audience, questioning whether such leaders could genuinely work for their welfare and respect. In response, several women waved no in disagreement.Besmirching the Countrys ReputationThe Prime Minister also highlighted that remarks like these tarnish the countrys reputation and described it as an unfortunate situation.A Pledge to Uphold Womens Honour and RespectPM Modi assured the audience that he would never shy away from doing everything in his power to uphold the honour and respect of women.Apology from Nitish KumarIn response to the uproar caused by his remarks, Nitish Kumar issued an apology, stating, If my words were wrong, then I apologise for that. If anyone got hurt by my words, I take them back.Strong Condemnation from BJP and NCWThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders strongly condemned Nitish Kumars comments. The National Commission for Women (NCW) also called for an unconditional apology.A Scathing Response from Union MinisterUnion Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai, stated that Nitish Kumar had lost his mental stability and called for him to apologize and detach from politics.Tejashwi Yadavs DefenceTejashwi Yadav, the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, defended Nitish Kumars remarks, stating they were about sex education and should not be misinterpreted.
