Rajasthan Minister's "Superstition" Remark On Karwa Chauth Triggers Row
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The BJP said Rajasthan minister Govind Ram Meghwal has insulted crores of women of the country and demanded an apology from him.
Rajasthan Minister Govind Ram Meghwal triggered a controversy on Saturday, saying it is unfortunate that women in India still see the moon through a sieve and pray for their husband's long life on Karwa Chauth while those in developed countries live in the world of science.
His remark drew sharp criticism from the BJP, which demanded an apology from him and asked Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to take action against him.
"Women in China and the US are living in the world of science, but it is unfortunate that even today, women here on Karwa Chauth see through a sieve, talk about the long life of their husband. But a husband never sees a sieve for the long life of his wife," the Minister for Disaster Management and Relief said at the closing ceremony of 'Digifest' in Jaipur.
"People are pushing (others) into superstition, they are making others fight in the name of religion and caste," he added.
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