Raipur, April 22 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday slammed independent MP Pappu Yadav's statement regarding women, calling his thinking "unsound".

Addressing the reporters, CM Sai said, "This reflects a deeply flawed mindset on his part. In our country, women have been accorded respect since ancient times... Even today, our mothers and sisters are at the forefront of every field. His thinking is unsound."

Echoing similar thoughts, National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Kishor Rahatkar described Yadav's statement as "highly objectionable," stating, "What he has said is highly objectionable. This language is deeply offensive; it is language that undermines the dignity of women. Such language should...