PURNEA, April 21 -- The Bihar State Commission for Women on Tuesday served notice to independent Purnea MP, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, over his "disparaging" remarks on women in politics during a media interaction in Purnea on Monday. The video of Yadav's comments was widely circulated on social media, drawing flak from political leaders.

In its letter to the MP dated April 21, the commission chairperson citing the video clip on social media took suo motu cognisance and demanded an explanation from the MP treating it as most urgent. "We have taken suo motu cognisance of the objectionable remarks made by the Purnea MP. Further action may be taken upon receipt of a reply from him," commission chairperson Apsara said.

The MP, as per ...