'Don't like women who wear revealing clothes': BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya gives another filthy statement, watch video

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister and senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has drawn criticism once again for his comments on women's attire. Speaking at a public event in Indore, the Urban Development Minister expressed disapproval of what he described as "skimpy clothes" worn by young women.


"In Western culture, women wearing fewer clothes are considered beautiful. I don’t agree with that," he said. "In India, we appreciate women who dress modestly, wear jewellery, and present themselves gracefully."


Mr. Vijayvargiya made these remarks while drawing an analogy between short speeches and short dresses. "There’s a belief in the West that women in fewer clothes and leaders who speak less are appreciated. But I don’t believe that. To me, women are forms of goddesses and should dress accordingly," he stated.

He also mentioned that he often asks young women who approach him for selfies to dress "properly" next time.
"Sometimes girls come for selfies, and I tell them, 'Beta, come in proper clothes next time, then we’ll take a photo,'" he added.

This isn't the first instance of Vijayvargiya’s remarks stirring backlash. At a Hanuman Jayanti event in 2022, he made similar statements, criticizing young women’s clothing. "Girls today wear such inappropriate clothes... We call women goddesses, but they don’t look like that. Some resemble Shurpanakha. God gave you a beautiful body, at least dress decently. Teach your children values," he had said then.