BJP protests against Kamat’s remarks on Smriti Irani

BJP workers, including the women members on Sunday staged a protest outside the residence of Congress leader Gurudas Kamat over his alleged offensive remarks against HRD Minister Smriti Irani. Kamat, however, claimed that he had not made any derogatory comments and only raised the question of Irani's "educational inability" considering the plum post she has been given in the government.

Shouting slogans, the party workers staged a protest in suburban Chembur where former Union Minister Kamat resides and demanded an immediate written apology.

"We challenge Kamat that if he had the guts to pass derogatory remarks against women, then he should have guts to face the consequences too. But he did not have <g data-gr-id="13">courage</g> to face our protest," said Shalaka Salvi, head of BJP's women wing of the city. "Until Kamat does not tender an unconditional apology for his derogatory comments, we would protest wherever he (Kamat) holds meetings," she said.