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Updated 26 Nov, 2021

Newly appointed Rajasthan minister Rajendra Singh Gudha went down in social media history over a strange remark he made publicly in relation to Bollywood Katrina Kaif's cheeks.

According to India Today, in a video that is being widely shared online, the Indian National Congress minister is seen interacting with people in Udaipurwati, his assembly constituency, during which some villagers demanded that the roads in the area be repaired.

In response to their demand, Gudha is heard saying: "In my constituency, roads should be made like Katrina Kaif's cheeks."

The man repeated the statement again, clearly enjoying the response it got from his audience.

Comparing roads to Bollywood actresses seems to be a thing in India, according to India Today. In 2005, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav promised to make Bihar’s roads as smooth as actor Hema Malini’s cheeks. Her cheeks became a hot topic again in 2019 when Madhya Pradesh's law minister PC Sharma said the state's pothole-ridden roads would soon be made pretty like Malini's cheeks.

Indian netizens were not happy with Gudha's misogynistic statement.

"Politicians and their obsession with actresses’ cheeks. Generation changes from Hema Malini to Katrina Kaif, but the tharak [perversion] remains the same," tweeted a user.

"Sexism in Indian politics continues to be [cringe-worthy]," commented another user.

"Objectifying women?" a user pondered correctly.

Talk about your strange (and clearly offensive) analogies. Here's hoping Gudha's remarks are the last we've heard of Bollywood actor's physical features being compared to roads.

Comments

Khan D Nov 25, 2021 12:25pm
Nothing wrong . She has flawless smooth skin. They keep advertising for creams and beauty products . Can you imagine if he said that he wants to make roads like the late Om Puris cheeks? All I am saying is do some comparison.
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sheema Nov 25, 2021 12:29pm
shouldnt it be "wants" ?
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Tanvir Khan Nov 25, 2021 12:40pm
Why not like the highlands of Modi?
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NYS Nov 25, 2021 12:40pm
Similes Roads vs she actresses What a callous joke sir
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Sane MInd1st Nov 25, 2021 12:53pm
Seriously wishing & hoping that Chinese built CPEC roads will be same.
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Fast comment Nov 25, 2021 12:55pm
Such remarks not only strange but obnoxious. The actresses too our sisters, please don’t malign them. Respect them.
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Joe Nov 25, 2021 01:09pm
Nothing new in this. Few years back it was Lalu Yadav then a cabinet minister in Delhi who said " I will ensure thar roads in Bihar which are like cheeks of Om Puri,will become like that of Hema Malini."
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Ilyas Nov 25, 2021 01:14pm
Please focus on the real issues.
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Anitha Raj Nov 25, 2021 01:38pm
Politicians... Duh!
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Imran khan Nov 25, 2021 02:17pm
India never ceases to amaze us. A 4th world trash who believe they are better than first world countries.
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Salman Ahmed Nov 25, 2021 02:47pm
now Katrina kaif can legally register fir against him and then she will be paid Attornment of million of dollars.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Nov 25, 2021 02:55pm
Joke of the century.
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ABCD Nov 25, 2021 03:05pm
We also want in our town.
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Anonymouseee Nov 25, 2021 03:09pm
Thank Bollywood and item songs for that.
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Ibrahim S Nov 25, 2021 04:20pm
@Khan D - do you understand the meaning of sexist remarks . I am sorry for the women in your family
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sach Nov 25, 2021 04:27pm
Now the Road contractors will start advertising their quality of road with a song sequence of Katrina and apply for tender.
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Gfg Nov 25, 2021 04:43pm
Their cheeks are fake so will be indian road
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Oldhabibian Nov 25, 2021 05:00pm
Soft roads like her soft skin will not help the heavy vehicles!
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Ashutosh Mishra Nov 25, 2021 06:23pm
@Imran khan really???
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Udayakumar Nov 25, 2021 10:12pm
@Imran khan , Really? Then which world you are in?
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Aiza Nov 26, 2021 07:42am
@Imran khan Well said!
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Aiza Nov 26, 2021 07:44am
@Udayakumar You can't see us, we are several worlds above you!
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Tadka Nov 26, 2021 05:04pm
@Aiza yep its a place called Utopia..ever heard of it? lol
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