Advocate General's sexist remarks in Calcutta High Court sparks outrage

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The Advocate General (AG) of West Bengal has landed himself in a major controversy following sexist remarks that he made in the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday. Bimal Chatterjee, who is the seniormost law officer in the state, had likened the State Election Commission (SEC) to a "beautiful lady", leading to high drama inside the court.

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