Patna, April 24 -- Independent MP from Purnea Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav on Friday defended his remarks against the Women's Reservation Bill and said that "I will do anything to protect" the women who enter politics.

Speaking with ANI, Yadav questioned if he had committed a crime to apologise for. Stating that his fight is for the daughters of the country, Pappu said that he would apologise if his conduct hurts someone.

"...What mistake did I commit, for which I have to apologise? To whom will we apologise? If any of my mothers or sisters enter politics, I will do anything to protect them. if any of our sisters entering politics are hurt, we will maintain that all our daughters are safe and clean. If, despite this, an...