Trinamool party MP and popular Bengali actor Tapas Pal, who has been caught on camera purportedly threatening to send "our boys to rape CPM women if necessary," does not deserve to sit in Parliament, CPM leader Brinda Karat said today.
On hazy footage aired by local TV channels yesterday, Mr Pal is clearly heard assuring party workers that members of other parties will not be allowed to harm them.
- Tapas Pal undeserving to sit in Parliament.
Brinda Karat, CPM leader - Tapas Pal should be sacked.
Mamta Sharma, Chairperson, National Commission for Women - A chief minister as sensitive as Mamata Banerjee, I can tell you in colloquialism, she is hopping mad.
Derek O Brien, Trinamool leader - The question needs to be asked to Mamata Banerjee if she would endorse such statements.
Rajiv Pratap Rudy, BJP leader - I apologise. My husband is sad but this has to be seen in the context of what's happening to TMC workers in the area.Nandini Pal, TV artiste & wife of Tapas Pal
- He has made atrocious speech. Firm action should be taken. Matter should be taken up in Parliament.
Prakash Karat, CPI(M) general secretary - Tapas Pal's comments have completely shocked Mamata Banerjee; Trinamool to take a decision tomorrow.Mukul Roy, Trinamool leader
- His statement is horrendous, shameful. TMC chief should take immediate action against him.
Shobha Oza, Congress leader
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