‘What a Shame!’ Karnataka HM’s Sexist Remarks Piss Twitter Off

His sexist statement on the Bengaluru mass molestation incident has left people enraged and disappointed.

Two days after the shocking incident of mass molestation in the heart of Bengaluru, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameswara made an expectedly sexist remark.

He pinned the blame on the women for dressing up in western clothing – and said, “These kinds of things do happen.” His comments, of course, left people enraged and disappointed.

On New Year’s Eve, celebrations in Bengaluru turned into a nightmare for some women when they were groped and molested on the streets.

Minister of Despicable

The Karnataka home minister drags his non performing government further into the muck. His statement on dress and molestation was despicable

— Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) January 2, 2017

Also Read: Bengaluru Mass Molestation: Karnataka HM Blames ‘Western Clothing’

A society is doomed with politicians such as this specimen blaming victims of molestation #massmolestation #Bengalurushame #dumbass #abuazmi

— theterribleinfant (@terrible_infant) January 3, 2017

#Bengalurushame when ministers go around saying "such things happen" you not only trivialise molestation but also encourage it #shame

— Aparna (@malluchick) January 3, 2017

#NewYearHorror #pink

How come this sick & shallow minded Politicians are blaming a woman behind the way she wears.

Is this independence?

— S.Ganguly (@Swarnendu0007) January 2, 2017

Blaming the victim´s clothing as a justification of rape is like blaming a victim´s existence as a justification of murder #NewYearHorror

— Priya Sometimes (@PriyaSometimes) January 2, 2017

#newyearhorror revellers and politicians both need to be condemned and punished

— sunil (@sunil77283889) January 2, 2017

Castration of such men should also happen during such events. And, oh, sacking of such Home Ministers too #NewYearHorror https://t.co/BHdfhJ3dQH

— Priya Sometimes (@PriyaSometimes) January 2, 2017

Most bad thing in that is blaming girl's dress for it.
Don't know when this mentality will change in India.

#BengaluruShamed

— THE SARCASTIC INDIAN (@Padhaku_chora) January 3, 2017

Watta shame ??? This is our society and home minister of the state is saying - "IT HAPPENS" #BengaluruShamed @ArunodayM https://t.co/mEqfzA3xNN

— Samir Abbas 🇮🇳 (@TheSamirAbbas) January 3, 2017

So some youngsters dress like westerners and others molest them true to Indian nature? #BengaluruShamed #ResignParameshwaraG

— Manju Edangam (@vm_manju) January 3, 2017

And Parameswara’s misogyny has company. Abu Asif Azmi, a Samajwadi Party member, compared women to ‘sugar’ who when left out in the open alone would attract ‘ants’.

Also Read: Is Bengaluru Going the Delhi Way With Women’s Safety?