‘Goongi Gudiya’ Jibe at Sunetra Pawar Sparks Political Row
The party said the remark insulted Sunetra Pawar, the Pawar family and 100,000 Baramati voters, and demanded a public apology.
- On Tuesday, the Nationalist Congress Party hit out at the Indian National Congress for calling Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar a "gungi gudiya" or "dumb doll," demanding an apology.
- Monday's video from the Maharashtra Congress showed Minister Dhananjay Munde stopping Sunetra Pawar from answering a journalist's question about law and order in Beed, triggering the political row.
- NCP spokesperson Umesh Patil questioned if Congress now endorses the "infamous slur" once hurled at former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, arguing "language that demeans women does not befit any political party."
- Criticizing the remarks, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated the Congress should be "ashamed," while NCP leaders demanded an apology or warned the party should exit the INDIA Bloc.
- Persistent speculation regarding a possible merger between the two NCP factions continues to intensify political tensions, though MLA Rohit Pawar of the Opposition NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar defended the context of the remark.
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Maharashtra: NCP Stages Protest Against Cong State President over 'gungi Gudiya' Remark Against Sunetra Pawar
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday staged a massive protest against Maharashtra Congress State President Harshvardhan Sapkal near the Congress headquarters, Tilak Bhavan, over his alleged derogatory "gungi gudiya" (mute doll) remarks aimed at Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar. India News | Maharashtra: NCP Stages Protest Against Cong State President over 'gungi Gudiya' Remark…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has reacted sharply to the controversial remarks made by the Congress party about Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar. He accused the party of stooping to low levels for publicity.
Maharashtra Congress draws flak for calling NCP Dy CM 'gungi gudiya'
A political storm broke out in Maharashtra after the Congress on Tuesday branded Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar a “gungi gudiya” (mute doll), drawing a sharp and vocal rebuttal from her party NCP and other constituents of the ruling alliance. Angered over the characterization of its president, who entered active politics just 6 months ago after the demise of her husband Ajit Pawar, the NCP asked if the Congress now endorses the infamous slu…
Congress leader calls Sunetra Pawar 'gungi gudiya', regrets making remark after row
Congress expressed regret over its "gungi gudiya" remark on Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, calling it a result of "miscommunication", after the comment triggered protests by NCP workers and sharp criticism from the ruling alliance.
Cong's 'gungi gudiya' jibe at Maha deputy CM Sunetra Pawar sparks row
Maharashtra Congress on Tuesday branded deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar a "gungi gudiya" (mute doll), drawing a sharp rebuttal from the Nationalist Congress Party, which asked if the Opposition party now endorses the infamous slur once hurled at former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
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