Kamal Nath justifies 'item' jibe, says it's not insulting

In an exclusive interview to India Today TV, Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Monday justified his 'item' jibe at BJP MLA candidate Imarti Devi saying that it not "disrespectful". He had earlier said his party candidate was a "simple person" unlike his opponent who is an "item".

In protest against Kamal Nath's remark, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said he will hold a 'maun vrat' for two hours on Monday. Taking a dim view of the remark, Chouhan in a tweet in Hindi said, "With your cheap statement, Congress' crooked and despicable mentality has come to the fore again. You have not just disrespected Smt Imarti Devi, but each and every girl and sister of Gwalior-Chambal region." Watch report.