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AIDWA condemns Modi's remarks

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NEW DELHI: The All-India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) on Monday condemned the "uncivilised and offensive" statement reportedly made by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi against women of a minority community.

The "contemptuous" remark, made at a public function in Gandhi Nagar, transgressed all limits of decency and was an assault on all women.

"It is a shame that a Chief Minister is callous enough to denigrate the many thousands of women, in Gujarat and outside, who have no access to toilet facilities and face so many problems in relieving themselves. Apart from the grave health problems faced by them, these poor women also have to deal with rape and other forms of sexual harassment on a daily basis," an AIDWA statement said.

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