In a new low, the BJP’s Prem Shukla, has called Priyanka Chaturvedi, a prominent spokesperson of Congress party, a slut sparking a huge outrage on social media.
In his tweet, Shukla had written, “It’s Congress and its ‘slut’ spokesperson who’s is feeling frustrated.”
Shukla was responding to a tweet by Chaturvedi. who while promoting a blog, had said, “The BJP is frustrated by one speech (made at University of California) of Rahul Gandhi.”
Shukla’s reference as ‘roopjivika’ literally translates as a woman who earns her living by selling her beauty. Chaturvedi protested on Twitter asking the BJP president, Amit Shah to intervene, but to no avail.
She then posted another tweet explaining that Shukla had called her a slut questioning the morality of the BJP as a political party and its respect for women.
Tagging both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shah, she wrote, “Peak frustration level of BJP spokesperson calls me a slut in his tweet. So much for dignity of women @narendramodi ji & @AmitShah ji.”
Peak frustration level of BJP spokesperson calls me a slut in his tweet. So much for dignity of women @narendramodi ji & @AmitShah ji pic.twitter.com/q3Pt04yzDZ
— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) September 20, 2017
Her tweet has been shared more than 2,000 times with an overwhelming majority of users expressing their disgust on the foul language used by a prominent spokesperson of BJP for a woman politician from the opposition party.
Shukla has not posted any tweet since his last controversial social media post. He’s also not apologised for his abusive tweet. The controversial tweet continues to remain on his timeline.
Meanwhile, social media users have continued to express their outrage against Shukla and the BJP.
This man is a unrepentant, repeat offender @priyankac19. Had misbehaved with @pankhuripathak too. Hope @BJP4India takes action. Shame! https://t.co/RlE1XYxhvh
— Abhisar Sharma (@abhisar_sharma) September 21, 2017
First day of Navratri I wake up to the news of @PremShuklaBJP having abused @priyankac19 . Doesn't this embarrass @BJP4India anymore?
— Pankhuri Pathak (@pankhuripathak) September 21, 2017
#Happynavratri wishes frm @BJP4India ? BJP Sanskari Spokesperson quotes @priyankac19 with one of most vulgar word used fr women in his tweet https://t.co/gTVkyMPUvb
— Niraj Bhatia (@bhatia_niraj23) September 21, 2017
Instead of apologising Shukla is using terms totally unacceptable for any woman. To apologise is Tehzeeb not to do do is Badtamizi. https://t.co/iSjkykGaq4
— shahid siddiqui (@shahid_siddiqui) September 21, 2017
Yeh karenge naari suraksha, jinko naari mei bass ek hi roop dikhta hai.Shame on you BJP. N shame on those Bhakts comparg with MT or Digi,
— Mehek (@MehekF) September 20, 2017
BJP and dignity of women? All BJP Shameless people, how they r looking there mother and sister God knows. Why police not arresting them.
— Alamgir Rizvi (@alamgirizvi) September 21, 2017
That is the only problem with our courageous Prime Minister who wants to do betterments to our society but surrounded by uncivilized, illiterate, terrorist minded, rascals with a branded Hindutva banner of RSS, Bajrangdal etc. spoiling his chances of elected for another term in office…
mark my words .. bro .. modi will come back with thumping victory in 2019