Sexist remark about women’s rally (2024)
In December 2024, while speaking about a planned women’s rally ("Mahila Samwad Yatra") by the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Lalu reportedly said:
"Nain sekne ja rahe hain…" - suggesting that the rally was going so men could ogle women.
"Nain sekne ja rahe hain…" - suggesting that the rally was going so men could ogle women.
- The remark was widely condemned as sexist.
- The JDU and BJP demanded apology, saying such language was below the belt.
- This is an example where his rhetoric shifted from castepolarity to gender-sensitivities - and he was criticised accordingly.