Controversy erupts over BJP leader's use of The debate i against Cong leader’s mother on national TV
New Delhi: A political controversy erupted after BJP spokesperson Prem Shukla used a deeply offensive Hindi slur against the mother of Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput during a live television debate. The remark, made during a nationally broadcast programme, has drawn widespread condemnation from political leaders and civil society groups.
The debate in question, focused on ongoing geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, took an unexpected turn when Shukla used abusive slur while referring to Rajput’s mother. The exchange quickly went viral on social media, leading to sharp reactions from opposition leaders and public figures.
BJP's National spokesperson @PremShuklaBJP hurls filthy abuses at an Congress spokesperson’s mother by referring to him 'R@%di ki Aulaad' on national TV. @BJP4India and the media are silent. If it was by an opposition member, They would have demanded his resignation by now. pic.twitter.com/Htx5czeXpL
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) June 1, 2025
Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate condemned the behavior of BJP’s Prem Shukla during a televised debate, saying that the BJP spokesperson regularly crosses the line of decency on television but today, he broke every limit of civility and respect by making deeply offensive remarks about Surendra Rajput’s late mother, which she found too shameful to even write. She added that if such words can be spoken on a national channel, it reflects poorly on the speaker’s attitude towards women in general, indicating the true character of the BJP. Shrinate expressed her disgust and stated that she supports Surendra Rajput in whatever action he decides to take, noting that expecting respect for women from BJP leaders is pointless.
BJP का यह प्रवक्ता रोज़ TV पर नीचता की हर हद पार करता है
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) May 31, 2025
लेकिन आज हर मर्यादा भंग हो गई. @ssrajputINC जी की स्वर्गीय माँ के लिए जो शब्द बोला गया, वह यहाँ लिख भी नहीं सकती हूँ
जो राष्ट्रीय चैनल पर यह कह सकता है - वो एक महिला के बारे में क्या सोचता है इसका अंदाज़ा लगाना मुश्किल है…
Surendra Rajput responded emotionally to the slur by saying that a mother is the same for everyone, whether she belongs to someone from the Congress, the BJP, himself, Prem Shukla, or even Bharat Mata. He asserted that by abusing his deceased mother, the BJP had exposed its ideological bankruptcy.
He added that when the BJP spokesperson ran out of logical arguments during the debate, he first began abusing Rahul Gandhi. And when Rajput responded with similar language directed at a BJP leader, the BJP spokesperson stooped lower and hurled a vile insult at his late mother.
Calling out the hypocrisy, Rajput said that instead of engaging in a rational discussion, BJP representatives chose to disgrace someone’s departed mother on a public platform. He said that by doing so, the BJP had metaphorically put their own mothers on the crossroads to be insulted in return.
Rajput also recalled that earlier in the same debate on Aaj Tak, when BJP spokespersons were asked about their stance on the ceasefire and women's safety, particularly in relation to BJP leader Vijay Shah, they deflected the question by bringing up Barack Obama and began attacking former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. According to Rajput, when he questioned why BJP leaders consistently idolize foreign figures as ideological mentors, the debate descended further into verbal abuse, once again showing the BJP's inability to engage with issues through ideas rather than invective.
He demanded that the BJP clarify whether hurling abusive remarks at his mother is an act of respecting women or of insulting them. Rajput pointed out the contradiction that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was making ga speeches in Bhopal about respecting women, his party spokespersons were publicly using abusive language toward a mother during a live TV debate.
माँ तो माँ है सबकी एक जैसी है वो चाहे कांग्रेस वालो की हो भाजपा वालो की हो मेरी माँ हो या प्रेम शुक्ला की माँ हो या फिर भारत माँ हो।
— Surendra Rajput (@ssrajputINC) May 31, 2025
मेरी मरी हुई माँ को गाली देकर भाजपा ने अपनी वैचारिक दरिद्रता दिखा दी है। जब भाजपा प्रवक्ता के पास तर्क खत्म हो गये तो पहले तो वह राहुल गांधी… pic.twitter.com/rLsRbHooHb
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav strongly criticised the incident, stating that such language reveals how BJP representatives may behave with common citizens when unobserved. Taking to social media platform X, Yadav remarked, "Those BJP members who cross all limits of decency on a national live Hindi channel debate and use such disgraceful language towards a respected opposition spokesperson, one can only imagine how they treat ordinary people in private."
Yadav further added, "The BJP’s frustration is now surfacing in the form of extremely inappropriate and indecent language. BJP goes as far as garlanding such spokespersons in welcome. Because of such individuals, BJP has fallen below even zero on the moral scale."
He also stated that such individuals lack any refined or cultured language skills, and by giving them a platform, the BJP exposes its own values. "Even mirrors must be turning away in shame now," Yadav wrote. The Kannauj MP concluded by saying, "The public no longer expects any ethical, familial, social, or linguistic propriety from the BJP. The BJP’s days are over."
जो भाजपाई एक राष्ट्रीय हिंदी चैनल के लाइव डिबेट में एक विपक्षी राष्ट्रीय दल के सम्मानित प्रवक्ता के लिए अभद्रता की हर सीमा लांघकर, ऐसी निंदनीय भाषा बोलते हैं, वो अकेले में आम आदमी से कैसे पेश आते होंगे या उनके साथ क्या करते होंगे, कहने की आवश्यकता नहीं।
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) May 31, 2025
भाजपाइयों की हताशा उनके…
No official statement had been issued by the BJP regarding the incident at the time of publication. The video clip of the televised exchange continues to be widely circulated on social media platforms, drawing public attention to the language and tone used in televised political debates.
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Eight women labourers killed as truck hits tempo on Nagpur-Mumbai expressway
Jalna/Mumbai (PTI): Eight women labourers were killed, and three others were injured after a speeding truck rammed into a tempo on the Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway in Jalna district of Maharashtra on Wednesday evening, police said.
The incident occurred when a group of women was returning home after completing cleaning work on the expressway.
"A total of 11 persons, including the driver, were sitting in the tempo. As the vehicle was about to start, a speeding truck headed towards Mumbai rammed into it from behind at Kadvanchi village," a police official said, adding that seven women died on the spot and another succumbed in the Jalna government hospital.
The tempo was badly mangled, and the bodies were reportedly strewn across the road.
The deceased have been identified as Alkabai Admane (45), Laxmibai Madan (35), Meena Admane (45), Kanchan Admane (50), Tarabai Choudhari (60), Kadubai Madan (55), and Suman Admane (70), all residents of Jalna tehsil.
The identity of the eighth deceased is yet to be confirmed.
Three people are undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Police have arrested the truck driver and registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is underway.
Expressing grief, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the death of eight people is extremely unfortunate, and announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased.
Fadnavis paid heartfelt tributes to the deceased and expressed solidarity with their families.
He said in a statement the injured have been immediately admitted to hospitals and the local administration is coordinating relief efforts.
The district collector and the superintendent of police are present at the spot, overseeing the situation, the chief minister added.
Environment Minister and Jalna District Guardian Minister Pankaja Munde has expressed deep sorrow over the incident.
In a condolence message, Munde extended her sympathies to the families of the deceased.
