'I'm Just A Sexual Object For Him': Congress MP Jothimani Hits Back At BJP Leader's Derogatory Remark

Last Updated:February 17, 2026, 13:49 IST

The police have registered a case against Nathan, the BJP president of Tamil Nadu's Karur unit, for his remark allegedly made during a protest on February 10.

Congress MP Jothimani on Tuesday hit back at BJP leader V V Senthil Nathan over his derogatory remark and said she is just a “sexual object" for him.

The police have registered a case against Nathan, the BJP president of Tamil Nadu’s Karur unit, for his remark allegedly made during a protest on February 10.

Jothimani, a Lok Sabha MP from Karur, said Nathan’s statements reflect his party’s “ideologies and thought processes".

“These are very disgusting and obscene remarks against me. It is the worst form of abuse. No woman should have to go through something like this. I was shocked… According to this person’s worldview, my knowledge, merit, hard work, commitment, and ideology are nothing. I am just a woman, a body, a sexual object. This is what the RSS and BJP taught him. His statements reflect his party’s ideologies and thought processes," she said.

“This has been used as a weapon against all those women who speak their mind fearlessly, who speak truth to power, and refuse to be silent," she added.

Jothimani also posted a purported video of Nathan on X, in which he allegedly made the indecent remark.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore condemned Nathan’s comment and said abusing an elected woman representative is an attack on democracy and the dignity of women across India. He also demanded an unconditional apology from the BJP and strict disciplinary action by his party.

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