Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Congress MLA Sparks Outrage with Rape Remarks
A Congress MLA in Madhya Pradesh made some very offensive comments.
He said that seeing a beautiful girl can make someone's mind get distracted and lead to rape.
He also made some mean comments about women from certain communities.
The BJP, which is another political party, was very angry about these comments.
They said the MLA's words show a very bad and criminal way of thinking.
They also accused the Congress party of insulting Hindu beliefs and women.
The BJP even shared a photo of the MLA with Rahul Gandhi, suggesting that the Congress leadership supports such views.
This has caused a big argument between the two parties.
The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh also condemned the remarks and called for the MLA's suspension.
Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya claimed that seeing a 'beautiful' girl can distract the mind and lead to rape.
Baraiya made derogatory remarks about women from SC, ST, and OBC communities, stating there are 'no beautiful girls' among them.
He also claimed that sacred texts suggest sexual intercourse with women from SC communities can be a substitute for pilgrimage.
BJP leaders condemned the remarks, calling them reflective of a 'sick, perverted, and criminal mindset'.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav condemned the remarks and called for the MLA's suspension.
- Who
- Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya and BJP leaders Shehzad Poonawalla and Ashish Usha Agarwal.
- What
- Controversial remarks by MLA Baraiya justifying rape and making derogatory comments about women from SC, ST, and OBC communities, leading to a political storm.
- When
- The remarks were made during an interview with a private news portal, and the BJP's response followed shortly after.
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- MLA Baraiya's comments were seen as deeply offensive and reflective of a criminal mindset, prompting sharp rebuke from the BJP.
Congress MLA
BJP
Rape Justification
Congress MLA
Claimed that seeing a 'beautiful' girl can distract the mind and lead to rape, and made derogatory remarks about women from SC, ST, and OBC communities.
BJP
Condemned the remarks as reflecting a 'sick, perverted, and criminal mindset' and a confession of criminal mentality.
Religious Texts
Congress MLA
Claimed that sacred texts suggest sexual intercourse with women from SC communities can be a substitute for pilgrimage.
BJP
Accused the Congress of insulting Hindu faith and women.
Leadership Sanction
Congress MLA
No direct response to the BJP's accusation of leadership sanction.
BJP
Alleged that the MLA's comments were sanctioned by top Congress leaders, as evidenced by a photo of the MLA with Rahul Gandhi.
- MLA Name
- Phool Singh Baraiya
- Party Affiliation
- Congress
- Constituency
- Bhander, Madhya Pradesh
- BJP Spokesperson
- Shehzad Poonawalla
- BJP Madhya Pradesh Media-in-charge
- Ashish Usha Agarwal
- Congress Leaders in Photo
- Rahul Gandhi and other top Congress leaders
- Chief Minister's Response
- Condemned the remarks and called for the MLA's suspension
Sources
'Beautiful Girl Can Distract Mind’: Congress MLA Justifies Rape, Ignites Political Storm
"Beautiful Girl Can Distract A Man": Congress MLA's "Rape Theory" Sparks Row
'Sanction Comes From Top': BJP Posts Photo Of Congress MLA Who Made Controversial 'Rape' Remarks, With Rahul Gandhi
MP Congress MLA links beauty to rape, cites ‘teerth phal’; BJP seeks expulsion - Telegraph India
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