RSS today joined the chorus of Congress and AAP for action against Madhya Pradesh Minister Kusum Mehdele, who had allegedly kicked a young boy two days ago triggering a row, saying that ministers should be extra sensitive towards public.
"Ministers should be extra sensitive to public. The Madhya Pradesh government should take a call on Mehdele," RSS MP and Chhattisgarh region chief Ashok Sohani told reporters here to a query as to why the government was not acting against her.
The Animal Husbandry minister is at the centre of a row after a video clipping purportedly showing her kicking the boy went viral on November 1.
The purported incident had taken place at a function organised to celebrate Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day near a bus stand in Panna district.
Yesterday, senior Congress leader Manish Tewari demanded that Mehdele should be sacked over the issue.
The Aam Aadmi Party, too, had sought her resignation and petitioned the Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission here for stern action against her.
A day after the incident, Mehdele had sought to downplay the incident claiming that the video being played on news channels was an "absolute lie".
"As I was going towards my car, there was a reporter who with a cameraman came to take my interview. I was answering some questions while moving towards my car when somebody fell on my feet.
"Nothing more than this happened. So, I didn't even see his face. I have not seen any video yet. The video being played on various channels is an absolute lie," Mehdele said.
She had also claimed that the boy was "highly" drunk due to which he lost his balance.
