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‘Are Dalit women beautiful?’ Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA remarks on rape spark controversy

January 17, 2026

Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya has sparked outrage for his controversial remarks linking a woman's beauty to the likelihood of rape, suggesting that beautiful women can distract men and lead to sexual violence. His comments, which he justified by referencing religious scriptures, have drawn significant backlash from the BJP and the public, leading to calls for his dismissal from the party.

Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya

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Phool Singh Baraiya is a Congress MLA from Bhander, Madhya Pradesh.
He claimed that seeing beautiful women could disturb men and lead to rape.
Baraiya linked his statements to religious scriptures, calling the act a 'teerth phal' or 'fruit of pilgrimage'.
His remarks have triggered strong condemnation from the BJP.
A video of his comments went viral on social media, prompting widespread outrage.

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‘Are Dalit women beautiful?’ Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA remarks on rape spark controversy

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