Congress leader calls Madhuri Dixit 'Second Grade' actress, stirs fresh controversy
Jaipur: Days after a Congress leader faced backlash over remarks about Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, another party member has sparked controversy with comments on actress Madhuri Dixit, media reports said.
Tika Ram Jully, Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly, criticised the state government for allocating over ₹100 crore for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards held in Jaipur on March 8 and 9, Moneycontrol reported.
Taking a swipe at the event's guest list, Jully claimed it lacked major Bollywood stars.
Responding to a BJP legislator's mention of Madhuri Dixit's attendance, Jully reportedly dismissed her as a "Grade II actress."
He further remarked, “Only Shah Rukh Khan was among the first-grade actors,” referencing the IIFA 2025 lineup.
The controversy follows a recent uproar over Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed’s remarks on Rohit Sharma. In a post on X, she called him "overweight" and "the most unimpressive captain India has ever had."
The Congress party distanced itself from her comments and directed her to delete the post.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
Durgapur rape case: Survivor’s friend arrested, sixth detention so far
Police have arrested the friend of the medical student who was raped near a private medical college in West Bengal’s Durgapur, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to six, media reports said.
Prashant Kishor will not contest from Raghopur, Jan Suraj names candidate against Tejashwi Yadav
Ending weeks of speculation, political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor has decided not to contest the Bihar assembly election from Raghopur, the family bastion of Tejashwi Yadav.
19 killed as bus catches fire on Jaisalmer–Jodhpur highway
At least 19 people were killed when a private bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur in Rajasthan caught fire on Tuesday, media reports said.
15 injured as Jaisalmer–Jodhpur bus catches fire, probe on
At least 15 people, including three children and four women, were injured when a passenger bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on Tuesday afternoon, media reports said.
Latest News
Durgapur rape case: Survivor’s friend arrested, sixth detention so far
Prashant Kishor will not contest from Raghopur, Jan Suraj names candidate against Tejashwi Yadav
19 killed as bus catches fire on Jaisalmer–Jodhpur highway
'They disappeared my hair': Donald Trump slams Time magazine over his 'worst photo ever'