The police have lodged an FIR against Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan for his objectionable ‘khaki underwear’ comment against actor-turned politician Jaya Prada.
The SP leader and former minister, Azam Khan, had made a below the belt ‘khaki’ comment on Jaya Prada, who is contesting the Lok Sabha poll from the Rampur constituency on the BJP ticket.
“I brought her [Jaya Prada] to Rampur. You are a witness that I did not allow anyone to touch her body. It took you 17 years to identify her real face but I got to know in 17 days that she wears khaki underwear,” Azam Khan had said while addressing an election rally on Sunday.
Azam Khan, who is in the fray from Rampur on the SP ticket, had made the remark in the presence of former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and other senior party leaders.
Azam Khan on Monday, however, clarified that he did not make any objectionable remarks against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Jaya Prada.
Asserting that he did not name anyone, the Samajwadi leader told ANI that he would withdraw his candidature from the ongoing polls if proved guilty.
“I have said that people took time to know real face in reference to a man once said that he brought 150 rifles with him and if he sees Azam, he would have shot him dead. My leaders also did a mistake. Now, it has been revealed that he has an RSS pant on his body. Short is worn by men,” Khan told ANI.
“I was a nine-time MLA from Rampur and been a minister. I know what to say. If anyone proves that I have named anyone and insulted anyone by name. If it is proved, I will step back from the elections,” Azam Khan said.
Azam Khan also accused the media of misinterpreting his comments.
“I am disappointed. Media did not like me; I also did not like them. They have caused damage to the country,” he said.
