Manjhi defends Azam Khan asking if mother kissing son would be sex

Hindustani Awam Morcha leader and former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi courted a controversy while defending SP leader Azam Khan for his alleged sexist comment against BJP MP Rama Devi in the Lok Sabha. Manjhi asked when a mother kisses her son, it is sex?

Nawada:Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Azam Khan, whose alleged sexist remark against BJP MP Rama Devi inside Parliament drew widespread criticism, has now found the support of Hindustani Awam Morcha leader and former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi.

Manjhi, however, stoked another controversy with his bizarre comment made in defence of the SP leader.

"When a brother and a sister meet, they kiss. Is that sex? A mother kisses her son and the son kisses his mother. Is that sex? Azam Khan's statement is misinterpreted. So, he should apologize but not resign," Manjhi said.

The SP leader had created a controversy after he made objectionable remarks against Rama Devi when she was presiding over the debate on the Triple Talaq Bill in the Lok Sabha.

Despite several BJP MPs seeking apology from Khan for his remarks, he has not apologised and said he would resign if he had said anything unparliamentary.

Lok Sabha Speaker OM Birla has assured the House that a decision would be taken shortly after consulting leaders of various political parties.

Read: Azam Khan has to apologise or resign: Rama Devi