Shame! In past too, Shah drew flak for sexist remarks
   Date :15-May-2025

State BJP chief V D Sharma had reprimanded Vijay Shah
 
 
 
By Bhavana ‘Aparajita’ Shukla :
 
In Jainism, the phrase ‘shame on the ministers’ emphasises the obligations of those in power and their shortcomings in serving Bahubali effectively. It also underscores the criticism from Suvega towards the King’s advisors, highlighting their inability to appreciate the profound loyalty to Bahubali. This expression serves as a reminder of the importance of accountability among leaders and the expectations placed upon them in their roles. The phrase resurfaced in view of the Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah’s recent highly objectionable remark over highly ranked women official. If a mistake is committed first time, it can be a mistake. But the said minister in past too committed such act several times. The shooting of the film ‘Sherni’ had come to a halt in the State.
 
It was said that after the lead actor Vidya Balan refused minister Vijay Shah’s invitation for dinner, its shooting was not allowed. In 2018, he insisted the spectators to give a applause. If they won’t do “Agale Janam main Bajani Padegi Taliya Ghar Ghar Jakar, (they will take birth as third gender and will have to clap.” In 2013, Shah sparked a major controversy by his sexist remarks by making a passing reference to Sadhna Singh, wife of former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during his speech and left the party red faced.
 
He had to resign. During his tenure as MP Education Minister Vijay Shah, his inhumane behaviour towards students came to light and attracted sever criticism from a section of society. He also made veiled remark during his speech at a programme regarding sports students uniform. That time, his apology was enough since there was no reference of any minister’s member. This time it can’t be said ‘mistake’ or slip of tongue. The question remains how a person with such tainted image can hold a position like this. He is an eight-term MLA and BJP’s key tribal face in the State. He makes comment and being reinstated after forming Government by BJP in the State.