Maharashtra BJP minister Vijaykumar Gavit justified his remarks and said, 'The fish contain some oils, it makes your skin...
Digital Desk: A BJP minister from Maharashtra has sparked outrage by linking daily consumption of fish to having "smooth skin and sparkling eyes" like those of actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
At a public event in north Maharashtra's Nandurbar district, Maharashtra Tribal Minister Vijaykumar Gavit said, "People who consume fish on a daily basis develop smooth skin and their eyes sparkle."
"Anyone who looks at you will be attracted (to you). Did I tell you about Aishwarya Rai? She lived near the seashore in Mangaluru. She eats fish on a daily basis. Have you ever seen her eyes? You will also have eyes like her," the 68-year-old Maharashtra minister said.
The minister, who is the father of BJP Lok Sabha member Heena Gavit, justified his remarks by saying, "The fish contain some oils, it makes your skin smooth."
Many people were offended by Gavit's statement. His own party colleague, BJP MLA Nitesh Rane, said, "I eat fish daily. My eyes should have become like that (like those of Aishwarya Rai). I will ask Gavit sahib if there is any research on this."
Meanwhile, NCP MLA Amol Mitkari slammed Gavit, saying that the Maharashtra minister should focus on issues affecting tribals rather than making "frivolous" statements.
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