Digvijaya Singh Defends MLA Baraiya's Controversial Remark, Cites Book

• Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya faced criticism for a controversial statement linking women's appearance to rape and citing religious texts for higher rape rates among SC, ST, OBC women.
• Former CM Digvijaya Singh defended Baraiya, stating the remark was not personal but quoted from a book by Hari Mohan Jha, former head of Philosophy at Patna University.
• Singh argued that any action should be against the author and publisher (Rajkamal Prakashan), not the MLA.
• The BJP strongly condemned Baraiya's statement, with MP Maya Naroliya accusing Congress of insulting women, regardless of the book's origin.
• The controversy highlights the ongoing debate about leaders' responsibility when discussing sensitive issues publicly.

Why It Matters: Digvijaya Singh defended MLA Baraiya's controversial rape remarks by attributing them to a book.