Dimple Yadav News: NDA stood up for Dimple Yadav, protested against Rashidi's statement in Parliament premise

Dimple Yadav News: All India Imam Association (AIIA) president Maulana Sajid Rashidi is once again at the center of controversy. His derogatory remarks against Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Dimple Yadav during a television debate show not only created a stir in political circles, but also evoked sharp reactions at the social level. Following this remark, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs protested outside Parliament, and an FIR has also been filed against the Maulana in Lucknow. In this article we will analyze various aspects of this controversy, political reactions and social implications.

Start of the controversy

The controversy started with a meeting of the Samajwadi Party at a mosque located on Sansad Marg in Delhi. The meeting was attended by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, his wife and MP Dimple Yadav, MP Iqra Hasan and other leaders. This meeting became a topic of discussion on a TV news channel's debate show. During the debate, Maulana Sajid Rashidi made objectionable remarks on Dimple Yadav's dress. He cited photographs to say that there were two women in the meeting—Iqra Hasan, who was sitting with her head covered, and Dimple Yadav, whose attire the Maulana objected to. His remarks were considered not only insensitive but also misogynistic and socially provocative.

Maulana Sajid Rashidi's remarks

Maulana Sajid Rashidi commented on Dimple Yadav's clothing during the debate, saying, "There are two women sitting in this meeting. One of them is Iqra Hasan, who is sitting with her head covered." He then commented on Dimple Yadav's attire, which many considered derogatory and indecent. His remarks sparked widespread controversy on social media and news channels. Many people, especially women, called it against women's dignity and demanded strict action against the Maulana.

NDA protests

On 28 July 2025, NDA MPs protested outside Parliament House following Maulana Sajid Rashidi's remarks. The protesting MPs carried placards that read, "Attack on Nari Garima, Nahi Kabhi Bhi Accept". Several prominent leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took part in the protest. The aim of the protest was to call the Maulana's remarks against women's dignity and condemn such statements. The protest was not only against the Maulana's statement but also sent a message that compromise with women's dignity will not be tolerated.

Reaction of BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj

BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj reacted sharply to the matter. She questioned why Dimple Yadav's husband and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is silent on the matter. Swaraj said, "Why is Dimple Yadav's husband Akhilesh Yadav still silent? Why has he not spoken anything against this statement yet? Dimple Yadav's own party is silent. 'Maunam Laagu: Lakshanam'. The politics of appeasement is more important than the respect of a woman MP." Swaraj's comment further heated up the political debate over the SP's silence. He also hinted that the SP's silence may be motivated by vote bank politics.

Legal action

The Lucknow police registered an FIR on July 27, 2025 against Maulana Sajid Rashidi's remarks. The FIR was filed on the complaint of Pravesh Yadav, a resident of Vikalp Khand, Gomti Nagar. The complaint alleged that the Maulana not only hurt Dimple Yadav's personal dignity, but his statements were also disturbing social and religious harmony. The FIR was registered under Sections 79 (insulting the dignity of a woman), 196 (promoting enmity between groups), 299 (hurting religious feelings), 352 (intentional insult) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 67 of the Information Technology Act. Lucknow DCP (East Zone) Shashank Singh said that further investigation is underway in the matter.

Controversy over SP meeting in mosque

At the root of this entire controversy is also the meeting of the Samajwadi Party held in a mosque in Sansad Marg, Delhi. The meeting was attended by Akhilesh Yadav, Dimple Yadav, Iqra Hasan and other SP leaders. All India Muslim Jamaat president Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi objected to the meeting and demanded the removal of the mosque's Imam Maulana Mohibullah Nadvi. Razvi said that the mosque is a holy place, which is only for worship, not for political discussions. Photos of this meeting went viral on social media and news channels, after which Maulana Sajid Rashidi's remarks further fueled the controversy.

Social and political impact

Maulana Sajid Rashidi's remarks not only raised questions on Dimple Yadav's personal honor, but it also brought to the fore a larger social and political issue. Many social organizations and political parties called the statement anti-women and socially provocative. The remarks were also widely condemned on social media. Some people linked it to SP's politics of appeasement, while others called it an example of conservative thinking towards women.

The case also raised the question whether the silence of political parties is part of their strategy? Bansuri Swaraj's comment linked the SP's silence to vote bank politics, which further deepened the debate. On the other hand, the NDA's protest made it clear that they are looking at this issue as a matter of women's dignity.