Former CPM MLA Khagen Murmu, who joined the BJP in 2019, defended his actions, saying the woman was like “his child.”
Khagen Murmu was controversial in his campaign video, where he kissed a woman on the cheek. Trinamool released screenshots of the viral video accusing the BJP leader of assaulting women.
@khagen_murmu kisses Trinamool: “A woman willing to vote.” “What is a person of my father’s age who shows me affection and kisses my cheek? Why are people’s hearts dirty? There is nothing wrong,” she said. Mr. Murmu, a former CPM MLA who joined the BJP in 2019, also defended his actions, saying the woman was like his “own child.”
Economic times reported, The incident occurred on Monday when Mr. Murmu was campaigning in the Maldaha North constituency. Trinamool, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, also accused BJP politicians of targeting women.
If you cannot believe what you just saw, let us clarify. Yes, this is BJP MP & Maldaha Uttar candidate @khagen_murmu kissing a woman on his own accord on his campaign trail.
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 9, 2024
From MPs that sexually harass women wrestlers to leaders who make obscene songs about Bengali women, BJP… pic.twitter.com/f0PKdaDDn5
Leaders of suggestive songs about Bengali women There is no shortage of women politicians in the BJP camp, like Modi Ka Parivar’s relationship with Nari Ka Samman!
What will they do if they come to power?
The BJP MP, who was accused of sexually assaulting female wrestler Pawan Singh, a former BJP candidate from Asansol, has quit the race after receiving criticism after being found guilty of allegedly referring to Bengali women in his songs. She also threatened to file a cybercrime case against Trinamool.