’70-80% Of MPs Watch Porn’: Pappu Yadav Defends Remarks About ‘Exploitation’ Of Women In Public Life

The controversy follows the defeat of the Constitution (131st) Amendment Bill — linked to the Women’s Quota Bill and the Delimitation Bill — in the Parliament

Independent MP Pappu Yadav (Image credit: PTI)

Independent MP Pappu Yadav triggered a massive political storm, once again, claiming that “70-80 per cent of politicians watch porn”, even as his earlier remarks about “exploitation of women MPs” continue to draw brickbats.

The controversy follows the defeat of the Constitution (131st) Amendment Bill — linked to the Women’s Quota Bill and the Delimitation Bill — in the Parliament after it failed to secure the required two-thirds majority.

Yadav, an MP from Bihar’s Purnia, questioned what he described as deep-rooted discrimination against women in public life.

“…In India, women are called goddesses, but they will never be respected here. System and society are responsible for this…90% of women cannot do politics without entering the room of politicians,” he said, as quoted by news agency ANI. 

The Row Escalates

The row escalated further in Malda, where Yadav slammed those who had issued notices to him over his remarks about women politicians, claiming “70-80 per cent of politicians watch porn”.

“…I have said this on the Floor of the House too that 70-80% of the politicians watch porn. So, get everyone checked. If there is porn on my phone, check me too…Who are these people who have served me a notice? Who are they with? There are several photos with former ministers. People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones…” he said.

Yadav reiterated his earlier stance, claiming female politicians get exploited by their male counterparts.

“I had said that male politicians do not let women enter politics without exploiting them. Is that incorrect?…I am fighting women’s fight…They exploit women…There is sexual exploitation against 755 male politicians and there are chargesheets against 155…The whole of India is tainted. If I speak of male politicians, why are they (Women’s Commission) troubled?…These politicians exploit women and then they speak of Women’s Reservation Bill…” he added.

Women’s Quota At The Centre Of Debate

Pappu Yadav’s remarks come at a time when the defeat of the Constitution (131st) Amendment Bill has been at the centre of a heated political debate in the country.

The proposal to implement 33 per cent of reservation for women in the Parliament and state assemblies from the 2029 elections — linked to the Delimitation Bill — faced strong protest from the opposition parties.

While 298 members voted in favour of the Constitution Amendment Bill, 230 opposed it.

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