Union Minister apologises for ‘raamzada, haramzada’, comment after uproar in Parliament
New Delhi: A new minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti has kicked up a storm, embarrassing the BJP with her oratory skills.
The 47-year-old minister joined the Modi government on November 09, taking charge as minister of state for food processing. Addressing a crowd in west Delhi on Monday, she had said, “You have to decide. Do you want a government of Ramzadon or Haramzadon (illegitimate-born)?”
The opposition raised the issue in the Parliament and demanded her resignation for using foul language. Meanwhile, she tendered an apology in the Lok Sabha, accepting that she had wronged.
“I accept that I made those comments, I apologise for whatever I have said,” she said.
As soon as Lok Sabha met for the day, Leader of Congress Mallikarjun Kharge reminded Speaker Sumitra Mahajan of the adjournment notices given by him and his party colleagues over the reported statements of the two ministers.
The Speaker rejected the notices saying though the matter is of urgent importance, the business of the day cannot be allowed to be disrupted. She, however, suggested that members could raise the issue during Zero Hour.
Kharge said the "objectionable" language used by Jyoti has created tension at a time when there have been communal riots. Several Congress and Trinamool Congress members rushed to the Well shouting slogans. Congress members were heard demanding apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The issue being raised by Trinamool Congress could not, however, be heard in the din. While Jyoti was present in the Lok Sabha, Giriraj Singh could not be seen.
Both the ministers had made certain controversial statements yesterday.
Using language such as Haramzaden or Mayavi Rakshas.. This shows the class of BJP and its Ministers!!
— Mayank Gandhi (AAP) (@mayankgandhi04) December 1, 2014