Sanjay Patil, former BJP MLA in Karnataka, sparked a row after he suggested that state minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar should have “an extra peg”.
Speaking at a party workers’ meeting, Sanjay Patil said women’s support for the BJP is rising in Karnataka, which would make Hebbalkar of the Congress worry a lot. Hebbalkar’s son Mrinal is contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Belagavi seat.
“Hebbalkar will not get good sleep looking at the rising support of women for the BJP in Belagavi. It will also be difficult for her to see Ramesh Jarkiholi campaigning there. She has to have a sleeping pill or an extra peg to get a good night’s sleep,” Patil said at the meeting.
Hebbalkar shared a video statement condemning the former BJP MLA’s comments. She questioned whether Patil’s comment is an example of the kind of respect the BJP has for women.