Markandey Katju tweets 'Shazia Ilmi much more beautiful than Kiran Bedi', faces criticism

NEW DELH
I: Former Press Council chairman Markandey Katju faced criticism on social media after he tweeted that Shazia Ilmi was much more beautiful than Kiran Bedi and if Shazia was made the CM candidate for Delhi assembly polls, BJP would have won the elections.

The former Press Council chief further said in his tweet that people vote for beautiful faces, adding, someone like him who does not vote would also have voted for Shazia.

Markandey Katju @mkatju · Jan 30

elections. People vote for beautiful faces, as in Croatia. Even a person like me who does not vote wud have voted for Shazia.

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Markandey Katju @mkatju · Jan 30

I regard Shazia Ilmi much more beautiful than Kiran Bedi. If Shazia had been made their C.M. candidate BJP wud have definitely won the Delhi

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Markandey Katju's tweet evoked strong reactions on the Twitter.

He was slammed for his views, which were dubbed sexist by many.

As outrage poured, Justice Markandey Katju tweeted a clarification.

The former Press Council chairman urged critics to develop a sense of humour and claimed that his remarks were in a lighter vein and should be seen as such.

Markandey Katju @mkatju · Jan 30

Some people objected to my last tweet. My response is : develop a sense of humour. The tweet was in lighter vein,& shud be construed as such

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This is not the first time that Markandey Katju has faced criticism for his reactions.