Karnataka Congress MLA flayed for 'rape' remark, apologises after outrage

After facing severe criticism for his outrageous "enjoy rape" remark, Congress MLA and ex-speaker KR Ramesh Kumar apologised for his comment made on the Karnataka assembly floor on Thursday.

Ramesh said that if the statement hurts the sentiments of women, he has no problem apologising. "I apologise from bottom of my heart," the MLA stated.

The senior Congress leader, during a discussion, had said: "There is a saying- when rape is inevitable, lie down and enjoy it. That's exactly the position in which you are".

The remark triggered widespread outrage and calls for action against the MLA. Ramesh Kumar made the shocking remark while demanding more time during a discussion in the House.

Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri was running short of time and wanted to wind up the discussion by 6 pm whereas the MLAs were insisting to extend the time.

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As the Speaker questioned how the House can be run if everyone just kept demanding more time, Ramesh came up with the horrible analogy.

And what's worse is that no one objected to the crass analogy. The Speaker and other MLAs just laughed it off and went on with the business in the House.