New Delhi: A senior BJP leader today triggered a fresh controversy by saying some women with "lipstick and powder on their face" were indulging in demonstrations and abusing politicians.

"Some women wearing lipstick and powder have taken to streets in Mumbai and are abusing politicians spreading dissatisfaction against democracy.

This is what terrorists are doing in Jammu and Kashmir," party vice president Muqtar Abbas Naqvi said. He said "in difficult times like this" some groups have decided to "wage a war against democracy" rather than waging war against the menace of terror.

"These are difficult times for the nation. In times like this we should unite in our war against terror and the Pak sponsored attacks rather than waging war against the democratic institutions," Naqvi said.

Demonstrations are one's right in a democracy but it is sad to know that some media organisations have joined hands to present the politicians in a bad light.

The channels are also engaged in presenting unfounded things to rake up a negative image of the politicians, he said. Meanwhile, party spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy has sought to down play Naqvi's statement and said "he did not mean to say that.

His words were presented in a wrong contest. BJP does not subscribe to any such views."

Source : PTI