New Delhi ∙ The controversy over the song scene in the movie ‘Pathan’ starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone has reached a new level. As BJP leaders criticize Deepika Padukone for wearing a saffron bikini in the singing arena, Trinamool Congress leader Riju Dutta takes revenge by sharing a video of BJP leader and Union Minister Smriti Irani wearing a saffron dress and participate in the ‘Miss India’ pageant years ago.
With BJP leaders speaking out against it, the “fight” escalated on social media. Controversy arose about the saffron dress when the song titled ‘Beshram Rang’ from the movie ‘Pathan’ was released. The reason for the controversy is the color of the bikini Deepika is wearing in this scene of the song. BJP leaders said the saffron bikini was a deliberate attempt to insult Hinduism.
Riju Dutta shared a video of Smriti Irani entering the ‘Miss India’ pageant in 1998 wearing a saffron dress in response to a tweet from Amit Malviya, head of the BJP’s cyber cell, who joined the controversy. Meanwhile, BJP MP Locket Chatterjee said this tweet was an example of the Trinamool leader’s lack of respect for women. Chatterjee clarified his position via Twitter.
“Aren’t Mamata Banerjee ashamed to appoint such a misogynistic person as national spokesperson for Trinamool Congress? She has no respect for women or their decisions. She opposes women’s success and upliftment. Locket Chatterjee tweeted that the reason for the increase in violence against women are men like him.
Riju Dutta countered that he was accused of being antifeminist by those with a history of support for those who brutally raped Bilkis Banu during the 2002 Gujarat riots.
“Stop this pretense of making saffron your party heritage first. Secondly, you have a big problem when women like Deepika wear saffron. Meanwhile, Smriti Irani has no problem wearing it. I suspect you are partially blind. You hypocrites! I am a member of a party led by women which is a shining example of women’s empowerment. You, on the other hand, are the party of those who call the defendants in the rape case ‘Sanskari Brahmins”’ – said Riju Dutta.
English summary: Smriti Irani’s ‘Miss India’ video sparks Twitter clash between Trinamool and BJP
