Overview
- A purported video from an Almora event shows Girdhari Lal Sahu saying girls from Bihar can be obtained for marriage for Rs 20,000–25,000.
- The Bihar State Women’s Commission took suo motu cognisance and sent a notice seeking an unconditional apology or explanation from Sahu.
- A complaint filed in Muzaffarpur has been listed for hearing on Monday, alleging the remarks degraded women’s dignity.
- Sahu released a clarification and apology, saying his words were misrepresented and that he was referring to a friend’s marriage.
- Leaders across parties in Bihar, including the BJP, RJD, JD(U) and Congress, condemned the comment as the Uttarakhand BJP disowned any connection with Sahu and protests were held in Patna.