Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Home Minister Narottam Mishra observed a two-hour silent protest in Bhopal against former CM Kamal Nath's alleged remarks, referring to BJP leader Imarti Devi as an "item". Another BJP leader, Jyotiraditya Scindia, led silent protest in Indore. Earlier on Sunday also, Chouhan had expressed his objections over the choice of words by the Congress leaders for a "daughter who served the Congress for so long", saying it was an insult not only to Imarti Devi, but also to Madhya Pradesh's daughters and sisters. He said people will not tolerate this in a country where Mahabharat took place when Draupadi was disrespected.