NCW take Suo Moto cognisance of BJP MLA Sadhana Singh's 'objectionable remarks' against BSP supremo Mayawati, to send notice

National Commission for Women, on Sunday, has taken Suo Moto cognisance of the derogatory remarks made by BJP MLA Sadhana Singh against BSP supremo Mayawati. Taking to Twitter, the NCW stated that it will be sending notice to Sadhana Singh for her insensitive comments against Mayawati, wherein she said that the BSP supremo is 'neither man nor woman'. 

NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma also lashed out at the BJP MLA from Begusarai for her statement, calling it 'highly condemnable'. She further informed that the NCW will be sending a notice to Sadhana Singh by Monday.

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A video of BJP MLA Sadhana Singh grabbed major controversy on Sunday morning in which she can be heard saying distasteful statements against former UP CM Mayawati. 

In a video shared by news agency ANI, Sadhana Singh, while addressing a rally in UP's Chandauli, can be heard saying, "I don't think the former UP CM is a woman or a man. She doesn't understand the concept of dignity. Draupadi was a victim of sexual misconduct. She vowed to get revenge. That was a self-respecting woman. Look at this woman. She is a disgrace. I condemn her. Everything was looted from her, despite which she sold all her dignity to get power. She is a shame on the entire womankind. BJP leaders saved her dignity and she sold it for the sake of her comfort and power. Women from the entire country condemn her."

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In the light of her comments, BSP leader Satish Mishra had also attacked the Beghusarai BJP MLA saying that after the announcement of SP-BSP coalition, the BJP leaders have lost their mental balance and they should be admitted to mental hospitals in Agra and Bareilly.