New Delhi, July 26: Lok Sabha members on Friday demanded exemplary action against Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan for his “sexist” comment. According to reports, Opposition leaders and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla came to a conclusion that Khan should apologise in the House for his remarks on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Rama Devi when she presided over the Chair in Lok Sabha.

According to reports, the speaker will take action if Azam Khan does not apologise. Earlier in the day, Birla met Opposition leaders including Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Jayadev Galla, Danish Ali and Supriya Sule over the issue. Azam Khan's 'Aankhon Mein Aankhein' Sexist Comment on BJP MP Rama Devi Creates Uproar in Lok Sabha, SP MP Walks Out.

Meanwhile, speaking to media, Devi demanded an immediate apology from the Samajwadi Party MP. She said, “He has never respected women, we all know what he had said about Jaya Prada ji. He has no right to stay in Lok Sabha, I will request Speaker to dismiss him. Azam Khan must apologise.” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani also condemned Khan’s remarks. Azam Khan Makes Derogatory Remarks Against Jaya Prada, FIR Registered.

However, SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav came in support of Khan. He said, "I don't think Azam Khan ji meant any disrespect to the chair (Rama Devi). These (BJP MPs) people are so rude, who are they to raise fingers?" Azam Khan Has Never Respected Woman, Will Request Speaker to Dismiss Him, Says Rama Devi Over SP MP's Sexist Remark.

On Thursday, during the discussion on the Triple Talaq Bill in the Lok Sabha, the Samajwadi Party MP passed disrespectful comments on the BJP MP. He had said, “Aap mujhe itni acchi lagti hain ki mera mann karta hai ki aap ki aankhon mein aankhein dale rahoon”

It is not the first time that Khan has made an alleged misogynist remark. Recently during an event in Rampur, he made a derogatory remark against BJP leader Jaya Prada. In a veiled dig against the actor-politician, he had said, “We have not opened dance bars here.” During the campaigning of the Lok Sabha elections also, Khan made a similar type of comments against Jaya. He was even barred by the Election commission from campaigning for 72 hours.

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