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Madhya Pradesh Minister’s Body‑Shape Remark on Female Councillor Sparks Congress Outcry in Indore
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 06:45 PM
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During a development project inauguration in Indore, state urban administration minister Kalash Vijayvargiya’s remark about a female councillor’s physique drew sharp criticism from the Congress, which called it an insult to women.
Indore witnessed a political stir on Tuesday when Kalash Vijayvargiya, the minister in charge of urban administration for Madhya Pradesh, made a comment on the body shape of a female councillor during the inauguration of a development project. The remark, delivered in front of local officials and media, focused on the councillor’s physical appearance rather than the project itself.
The opposition Indian National Congress quickly condemned the statement, labeling it a disrespectful affront to women. Party representatives demanded an apology and warned that such remarks undermine the dignity of elected women representatives.
The incident has added tension to the already charged political atmosphere in the city, with the Congress urging the state government to enforce stricter decorum among its officials. No formal apology had been issued at the time of reporting.
The opposition Indian National Congress quickly condemned the statement, labeling it a disrespectful affront to women. Party representatives demanded an apology and warned that such remarks undermine the dignity of elected women representatives.
The incident has added tension to the already charged political atmosphere in the city, with the Congress urging the state government to enforce stricter decorum among its officials. No formal apology had been issued at the time of reporting.