At a public event in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and Home Minister, Narottam Mishra, found himself in soup and was blamed for insulting women after he took Hema Malini’s name during his address. .

Mishra’s comment, delivered in Hindi before a large audience, featured a reference to BJP MP Hema Malini, where he claimed to have brought “development to such a level in Datia that not only cultural programs are being organised, but even Hema Malini has been made to dance.”

— Ashish Singh (@AshishSinghKiJi) October 25, 2023

The remark made by Narottam Mishra is being widely criticised on social media, leading to widespread condemnation.

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The Janata Dal (United) strongly reacted to Mishra’s comment and said on X, “See the reality of shameless BJP members who praise their behaviour and character. Madhya Pradesh’s Home Minister Narottam Mishra has said such derogatory things about his own party’s MP Hema Malini.”

चाल-चरित्र-चेहरे की दुहाई देने वाले बेशर्म भाजपाइयों की असलियत देखिए।मध्य प्रदेश के गृह मंत्री नरोत्तम मिश्रा ने अपनी ही पार्टी की सांसद हेमा मालिनी जी के बारे में कितनी घटिया बात बोली है… सुन लीजिए।#BJPFailsIndia #ShamelessBJP pic.twitter.com/MMR7jpESBO

— Janata Dal (United) (@Jduonline) October 25, 2023

Narottam Mishra is seeking re-election for the fourth time from Datia as he prepares to contest the upcoming assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh. Having secured victory in Datia during the 2008, 2013, and 2018 assembly elections, Mishra faces competition from senior Congress leader Rajendra Bharti.