Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Panna Lal Shakya sparked controversy after invoking Sita while discussing Ravana and claiming that men, not women, died in wars described in Hindu epics. BJP MLA Priyanka Penchi confronted him on stage, saying his comments overlooked women’s sacrifices. The remarks drew criticism from the Opposition and BJP’s state unit.
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