Azam Khan, the Samajwadi Party lawmaker notorious for running his mouth, today struck parliament with a sexist comment directed at the Chair during a debate on the government's bill to ban instant triple talaq. The Lok Sabha erupted with demands for Azam Khan's apology even as Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav defended him.
BJP parliamentarian Rama Devi, the officiating Speaker, was offended at Azam Khan's comments to her. Next to him, Akhilesh Yadav, who has been away for most of the session, grinned but said nothing.
