This Article is From Dec 06, 2013
Farooq Abdullah's controversial remarks on women: who said what
- I'm sure the attempt wasn't to trivialise important issue of women's security so I hope dad apologises for the misplaced attempt at humour.
Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah's son and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister (On Twitter) - After the Supreme Court panel's findings in Justice Ganguly's case, Farooq has felt a need to intimidate and scare all women. It is unconstitutional and misogynistic. He is saying that there is no difference in speaking to a woman and sexual harassment. Mr Abdullah's party should ask him to retire and he should not be seen in public life. Kavita Krishnan, Secretary, All India Progressive Women's Association (AIPWA)
- Mr Abdullah has made a profession out of taking everything very lightly. He took everything in Kashmir lightly and it became a total mess. His ministry is a total mess. The only pictures you see of him is dancing or going abroad. That's what happens when you take things lightly. Maneka Gandhi, BJP MP
- Dr Abdullah, what have you gone and said! Expect more sensitivity from a senior public figure. And the father of a daughter. Derek O'Brien, Trinamool Congress leader (On Twitter)
- When men say they are afraid of hiring or talking to women as Farooq Abdullah did. They are visibly a victim of their own insecurity! Kiran Bedi, former IPS officer (On Twiter)
- It is a shocking statement. It is a very inappropriate statement to be given on the steps of Parliament. Smriti Irani, BJP leader
- I cannot imagine him making a statement that would be detrimental. Ambika Soni, Congress MP
Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah's son and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister (On Twitter) 
Kavita Krishnan, Secretary, All India Progressive Women's Association (AIPWA) 
Maneka Gandhi, BJP MP 
Derek O'Brien, Trinamool Congress leader (On Twitter) 
Kiran Bedi, former IPS officer (On Twiter) 
Smriti Irani, BJP leader 
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