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She said she could have given a strong retort but didn't speak out of respect for the chair she held then. (Photo: File)

'Will never forgive Azam Khan even if he apologises,' says Rama Devi

Rama Devi said that Azam Khan insulted the chair twice - once by making the comment and second by not apologising instantly.

27 Jul 2019 3:19 PM

Taking it to Twitter, she wrote: 'Azam Khan is known for making such statement which prove that he suffers from mental perversion.' (Photo: File)

'He suffers from mental perversion': Swaraj hits out at Azam Khan over sexist remark

The incident drew the ire of leaders from across the spectrum, who have since demanded that Azam Khan face action or apologise.

27 Jul 2019 9:54 AM

Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan (Photo: ANI)

Speaker to warn Azam Khan: Apologise, or I’ll take action

Rama Devi said he should be suspended from the Lok Sabha for the entire five years.

27 Jul 2019 12:05 AM

Azam Khan has been asked to apologize or otherwise face action by the Speaker. (Photo: ANI)

Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan asked to apologize for 'sexist' comment

Azam's remarks aimed at BJP MP Rama Devi, when she was in the Chair on Thursday, were strongly criticised in LS on Friday.

26 Jul 2019 6:06 PM

BSP supremo Mayawati on Friday attacked Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan for his sexist remark against MP Rama Devi in the Lok Sabha, saying he should not only apologise in Parliament but to all women. (Photo: File)

Azam Khan should not only apologise in Parliament but to all women: Mayawati

Khan on Thursday courted a fresh controversy when he made a sexist remark against Rama Devi, who was in the Chair in the Lok Sabha.

26 Jul 2019 3:19 PM

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi urged the Speaker to take most exemplary action in the matter. (Photo: ANI)

Will take decision after consulting leaders: Om Birla on Azam Khan

Sitharaman said to politicise an issue related to women is 'outrageous' and the entire House has to stand together

26 Jul 2019 2:39 PM

'I don't think any unparliamentary words were used,' Akhilesh said while backing Khan. (Photo: ANI)

If BJP MPs take their unparliamentary words back, I will too: Akhilesh

This comes a day after SP lawmaker Azam Khan stoked controversy through his remarks directed towards BJP's Rama Devi.

26 Jul 2019 2:18 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman said, 'The remark (Azam Khan’s) is utterly condemnable. I thank every member who supported a woman.' (Photo: File)

Nirmala Sitharaman, Smriti Irani seek ‘exemplary action’ against Azam Khan

Irani said remarks of Khan in during debate of Triple Talaq Bill were a 'blot' on all legislators, including men.

26 Jul 2019 1:31 PM

The Rampur lawmaker, in his defence, had said Rama Devi was like a sister to him. (Photo: File)

Can be taken as a 'compliment': NCP leader on Azam Khan's sexist remark

Majeed Memon went on to say that Azam Khan's remark should be 'appreciated'.

26 Jul 2019 12:16 PM

'Everyone knows that Azam Khan disrespects women,' Rama Devi said. (Photo: ANI)

He don't have any right to stay in Lok Sabha: Rama Devi on Azam Khan's sexist remark

'I tried to stop Azam Khan from giving such remarks but he was not ready to listen,' Rama Devi said.

26 Jul 2019 11:44 AM

'I want to request the government of India that his head should be chopped off and left hanging from the door of Parliament,' Aftab Advani. (Photo: ANI)

BJP leader calls for chopping off Azam Khan's head for his comments on Rama Devi

'Azam Khan's comment on woman MP Rama Devi is condemnable,' BJP leader said.

26 Jul 2019 8:57 AM

Azam Khan sparks uproar with ‘sexist’ remark against MP

Azam Khan said he was ready to resign immediately if it was proved that he used any unparliamentary words.

26 Jul 2019 2:18 AM

'It is shameful that young leaders like Akhilesh Yadav stand in support of Azam Khan. Since Azam Khan said it in parliament Commission cannot intervene in it,' she said. (Photo: ANI)

NCW demands Azam Khan's disqualification from parliament over sexist remark

DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal also said that Azam Khan should be sent to a mental asylum and then jail.

25 Jul 2019 7:00 PM

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. (Photo: ANI)

Uproar in Lok Sabha after Azam Khan makes sexist comment

Khan, while addressing the Parliament, reportedly passed a remark at the BJP MP Rama Devi representing Sheohar constituency.

25 Jul 2019 4:19 PM

Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan in connection with land encroachment cases in Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: File)

3 more FIRs registered against Azam Khan for land grab in UP

According to the complaints, the farmers' lands were illegally occupied through unscrupulous means with the help of a former Circle Officer.

21 Jul 2019 10:51 AM

Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan said on Saturday that Muslims in the country are being punished for their decision to not go migrate to Pakistan after the partition in 1947. (Photo: File)

Nehru, Sardar Patel, Bapu appealed Muslims to not migrate to Pak: Azam Khan

Khan, an MP from Rampur in Uttar Pradesh, claimed that Muslims have not been able to live a dignified life in the country.

20 Jul 2019 11:21 AM

According to police, SP’s parliamentarian from Rampur, Azam Khan faces over 30 cases, mostly linked to grabbing of either government or farmer land. (Photo: ANI)

SP’s Azam Khan may be named as ‘land mafia’ on UP govt portal: Official

Portal was set up by CM Yogi to identify land mafia and file complaints of people over land-grab, soon after he took power in UP in 2017.

14 Jul 2019 2:37 PM

The FIR was registered under Section 294 (obscene acts) and 504 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 66 in the Information Technology Act. Besides Azam Khan, 10 other people were also named in the FIR. (Photo: ANI)

Second FIR against Azam Khan for remarks on Jaya Prada

During the Lok Sabha elections too, Khan was banned from campaigning for 72 hours by the Election Commission for remarks against Jaya Prada.

03 Jul 2019 1:43 PM

On June 30, Azam Khan, while addressing the electorate for the first time since his win in the Lok Sabha elections, kicked up another row by using foul language against Jaya Prada. (Photo: File)

FIR registered against Azam Khan, 10 others for another lewd remarks against Jaya Prada

During the Lok Sabha elections, too, Khan was banned from campaigning for 72 hours by the EC for his remarks against Jaya Prada.

02 Jul 2019 11:15 AM

Samajwadi Party MP Mohammad Azam Khan said in the Lok Sabha that the issue of triple Talaq was a personal matter of Muslims and nothing else will be acceptable except that mentioned in the Holy Quran. (Photo: File)

Muslim's personal issue, nothing acceptable outside Quran: Azam Khan on Triple Talaq

Khan said politics divides communities who otherwise have fraternal bonds.

25 Jun 2019 9:07 AM

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