"You Are Very Beautiful" – This Is Enough To Make A Headline (?!!)

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Bhopal: Janata Dal (United) President Sharad Yadav today stunned many at a press conference in Bhopal when he called a woman reporter "beautiful." The journalist asked him whether he prefers Madhya Pradesh or Bihar - he has represented both in Parliament. The chief of the Janata Dal (United) dodged a bullet by saying, "The whole country is beautiful." Then came the unexpected remark- "Even you are very beautiful," he said.

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They make it sound as if he abused the journalist! If this story is aired on Star News or India TV, it will probably have the title "MP Molests Media" Or "Shameless Sharad".

Enlighten me, please - What is wrong with giving a compliment? Is it 'disrespectful' to tell a woman that she is beautiful?? Since when!!

I can't get my head around this. Why is this a big deal? Why is this a headline? Why the fuss? What the fuck!

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