BJP leader faces women ire over 'dehati aurat' remarks

While, he regretted the “dehati aurat” (rual woman) comment, Singh accused Bihar minister Shyam Rajak for orchestrating protest of women outside residence.  

“The police remained a mute spectator while protesters had assembled in large number at my residence gate which falls in a restricted zone and where section 144 is in force always”, the BJP leader, who has retained his ministerial bungalow, said.

The former minister stood his ground against the CM and said his latest assertions that people would sweep outside muck with the brooms purchased on Dhanteras proves the charge of “deep jealousy” against Narendra Modi.  Shyam Rajak denied any involvement in organising protest at Singh's residence.

“I can't stoop to a low level like him,” he said.  Rajak said that since Nitish Kumar government has empowered women by giving them respect and 50 per cent reservation in panchayats and urban local bodies, they would not tolerate any “insult” as done by Giriraj Singh.