Archive · 21 Jan 2026
MP MLA Criticizes Colleague Over Controversial Rape Remarks
A Congress MLA named Phool Singh Baraiya made some very offensive comments about rape and how it relates to caste and religion.
He said that women from certain castes are targeted because of some old beliefs.
He even mentioned a book called Rudrayamal Tantra and said that some people think hurting these women can give them spiritual rewards.
Another MLA, Pritam Lodhi from the BJP, was very angry about these comments.
He said that such disrespectful remarks about women cannot be tolerated.
Lodhi warned that if such things keep happening, women will protest strongly by throwing shoes, slippers, and eggs at those who make such remarks.
He also demanded that criminal cases be filed against anyone making offensive remarks about women.
Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya made controversial remarks linking rape to caste and religious beliefs.
Baraiya claimed that women from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes are targeted due to a distorted 'belief system' mentioned in ancient texts.
He referred to a book called Rudrayamal Tantra, alleging that some perpetrators believe committing sexual violence against women of certain castes brings spiritual rewards.
BJP MLA Pritam Lodhi strongly criticized Baraiya's remarks, stating that such disrespectful comments about women cannot be tolerated.
Lodhi warned of intensified protests using shoes, slippers, and eggs to oppose such statements and demanded criminal cases be filed against anyone making offensive remarks about women.
- Who
- Phool Singh Baraiya (Congress MLA) and Pritam Lodhi (BJP MLA)
- What
- Controversial remarks linking rape to caste and religious beliefs, followed by criticism and protest threats
- When
- January 20, 2026
- Where
- Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Baraiya's remarks were deemed offensive and unacceptable, leading to criticism and calls for action
- Controversial MLA
- Phool Singh Baraiya
- Criticizing MLA
- Pritam Lodhi
- Controversial Remarks
- Linked rape to caste and religious beliefs
- Book Referenced
- Rudrayamal Tantra
- Protest Method
- Shoes, slippers, and eggs
- Location
- Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- January 20, 2026
