Chhattisgarh minister Kawasi Lakhma again courts controversy for his remarks

Chhattisgarh minister Kawasi Lakhma has again kicked up a row by comparing the functioning of the banking system in the state with a child's birth. The analogy given by the minister became a laughing stock for those attending the function. The people didn't take his statement seriously and shrugged it off impromptu.

Bastar (Chhattisgarh): Chhattisgarh minister Kawasi Lakhma while attending a function at Jagdalpur in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh again courted controversy for his statement on the setting up of the banks in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. Minister Kawasi Lakhma in a reply to a media person's query said that even a child is not born in a day. "The birth of a child takes time. Then how come someone is expecting setting up of the banks in such a short period." The minister also gave an analogy to prove his point saying that "it takes time to get familiar with a bride after the marriage ceremony."

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A few months ago, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel visited the Bastar area giving assurances to people that 16 new banks would be established in the region. But, the setting up of these banks has not been completed. Although the minister's controversial statement was shrugged off by the people present there. In the past also, he had made controversial statements to several other political personalities.