'I am being deliberately targeted': Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Arvind Sawant apologises for 'sexist' remarks on Shaina NC

NEW DELHI: After facing backlash over his 'sexist' remark, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant issued an apology on Saturday. He defended himself by stating that throughout his 55-year political career, he had never disrespected women.


In response to BJP leader Shaina NC filing an FIR against him, Sawant said, "Over the last few days, it is being alleged that I've insulted a woman. However, I've never done such a thing in my entire political life of 55 years."

Addressing the controversy surrounding his comments about Shaina NC, Sawant further clarified, " I am being deliberately targeted by giving a different meaning, I am sad about this but still, if my statement has hurt anyone's feelings then I express regret. The respect of women in the country cannot be seen according to the party."

This comes after Sawant stoked a controversy calling Shaina "imported maal". He said, "Look at her condition. She was in the BJP all her life and now she has gone to another party. Imported 'maal' does not work here, only original 'maal' works here."

Earlier, reacting to Sawant's remark, Shaina NC took a jibe at Arvind Sawant after he called her 'imported' maal.

"You cannot respect a woman. You use such words for a capable woman who is in politics. Now you will be 'behaal' because you called the woman 'maal'. Whether I take action or not, the public will make him 'behaal'", she said.

Shaina NC further stated that I think this objectification of women is not only their mentality but Congress MLA Amin Patel was present there laughing.

"On one side there is Eknath Shinde's Ladki Behan Yojana, on the other side there is Prime Minister's Ujjwala, Mudra Banking, Housing Scheme, where women are empowered. Droupadi Murmu, a tribal woman, becomes the President and on the other side Mahavinash Aghadi's Arvind Sawant calls me imported maal", she added.

The Shiv Sena leader further said, "I think this objectification of women is not only their mentality but Congress MLA Amin Patel was present there laughing."

"I think this objectification of women is not only their mentality but Congress MLA Amin Patel was present there laughing. You will have to apologize at the Nagpada Police Station. Mahavinash Aghadi which is going to be 'behaal' on 20th November," she said.