Patna, April 22 -- Independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, continued to face backlash on Wednesday over his remarks about women in politics, with several women BJP leaders demanding a public apology for what they termed an "objectionable" statement. They said that such comments reflect a "malicious mindset."Former Bihar minister Shreyasi Singh strongly condemned the remarks, saying they not only reflect an individual's thinking but also reveal his attitude toward women and how he treats them.

Addressing a press conference at the BJP state office in Patna, she said those who make inappropriate comments about women and consider them justified should publicly apologise, not only to women party workers but to all women acr...