Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya’s controversial statement has ignited a fierce political backlash in Madhya Pradesh, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing the Congress of trivialising sexual violence and promoting a deeply regressive mindset toward women and marginalised communities. Baraiya, while speaking to the media, offered a bizarre explanation for rape, linking it to physical appearance, caste identity, and what he claimed were misinterpreted religious texts.
