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Maharashtra MLA Devendra Bhuyar has landed in hot waters after making controversial comments about women and farmers’ sons during a public gathering in Amravati.
Bhuyar, an independent MLA from Warud-Morshi and a supporter of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, sparked outrage by suggesting that “a farmer’s son” struggles to find a desirable bride, as better-looking women prefer men with stable jobs.
Speaking on Tuesday, Bhuyar remarked, “If a woman is beautiful, she will not choose someone like you or me; instead, she will prefer a man with a job.”
He went on to classify women based on their appearance, stating that “second-rate” women tend to marry shopkeepers or those running small businesses, while “third-rate” women marry farmers’ sons. Bhuyar added that children from such marriages often inherit “weaker” characteristics.
The MLA’s remarks sparked an outrage, with political leaders condemning them as derogatory and disrespectful towards women and the farming community.
Congress leader Yashomati Thakur, a former Maharashtra women and child development minister, sharply criticised Bhuyar, stating, “No one will tolerate such categorisation of women. Ajit Pawar and those in power must control their MLAs. Society will teach you a lesson.”
Bhuyar has yet to respond to the backlash, but opposition parties have seized on the issue, calling for strict action against him.
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