BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri Faces Backlash Over Sexist Remarks Against Delhi CM Atishi

Bidhuri's comments, including comparing Atishi to a deer and targeting her family, have drawn criticism ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly elections.

• Ramesh Bidhuri, BJP's candidate from Kalkaji, referred to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi as 'roaming like a deer' during a campaign event.
• This marks a pattern of controversial remarks by Bidhuri, including earlier comments about Atishi's family and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
• Atishi, visibly emotional, condemned Bidhuri's remarks, highlighting the personal nature of his attacks on her and her elderly father.
• The BJP has faced criticism for Bidhuri's repeated use of sexist and personal attacks, with some party members calling for restraint in political discourse.
• The Delhi Assembly elections are scheduled for February 5, with a fierce contest anticipated between the AAP, BJP, and a resurgent Congress.

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