Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has landed into a major row after his controversial remark over population control remarks in the state assembly, which is now receiving flax from the National Commission for Women, NCW chief Rekha Sharma and Delhis womens panel head Swati Maliwal. Both chairpersons have demanded an apology for the Janata Dal-United (JDU) leaders comments about population control.What did Nitish Kumar sayNotably, the Bihar CM on Tuesday made the remarks while underlining the need for girls education to check the population.Speaking at the state assembly, Nitish Kumar said, The husbands acts led to more births. However, with education, a woman knows how to restrain him... this is the reason the numbers (of births) are coming down...You, journalists also understand it well. Earlier it (fertility rate) was 4.3, but it has now reached 2.9. And, soon we will reach 2.”#WATCH | Bihar CM Nitish Kumar uses derogatory language to explain the role of education and the role of women in population control pic.twitter.com/4Dx3Ode1sl— ANI (@ANI) November 7, 2023Womens panel demands Bihar CMs apologyAmid this, the National Commission for Women immediately said that it vehemently condemns Nitish Kumars remarks.Taking to X, the NCW said, “Such remarks are not only regressive but also egregiously insensitive to womens rights and choices. Bihars chief minister should issue an apology to women across the country for these deeply offensive remarks.”National Commission for Women, vehemently condemnsthe recent statements made by Nitish Kumar in the Vidhan Sabha concerning womens fertility and education and linking it to the population of the country.Such remarks are not only regressive but also egregiously insensitive to…— NCW (@NCWIndia) November 7, 2023Further, NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma demanded an unequivocal apology from Nitish Kumar and said it was on behalf of every country in this country.”On behalf of every woman in this country, as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, I demand an immediate and unequivocal apology from the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar. His crass remarks in the Vidhan Sabha are an affront to the dignity and respect that every woman deserves. Such derogatory and cheap language used during his speech is a dark stain on our society, Rekha Sharma said.On behalf of every woman in this country, as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, I demand an immediate and unequivocal apology from the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar. His crass remarks in the Vidhan Sabha are an affront to the dignity and respect that… https://t.co/xNom7jqnzq— Rekha Sharma (@sharmarekha) November 7, 2023If a leader could make such comments so openly in a democracy, one can only imagine the horror the state must be enduring under his leadership. We stand firm against such behaviour and call for accountability, she tweeted.Meanwhile, Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal also sought an immediate apology from the Bihar Chief Minister over his controversial remarks.Strongly condemn the disgraceful language used by Bihar CM Shri Nitish Kumar while addressing the assembly. He must immediately apologise! Maliwal said.Strongly condemn the disgraceful language used by Bihar CM Shri Nitish Kumar while addressing the assembly.He must immediately apologise!— Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) November 7, 2023BJP demands Nitish Kumars resignationThe BJP also flayed Kumars comments, calling them the most misogynistic, vulgar and patriarchal, and demanded his resignation. Union Minister and a senior BJP leader from Bihar Ashwini Kumar Choubey said Kumar had tarnished the dignity and decorum of democracy with his remarks.BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, The language used by Nitish Kumar inside the assembly is the most vulgar, indecent, most misogynistic, sexist and patriarchal.
