I will not contest LS polls if proven guilty: Azam Khan on controversial remarks against Jaya Prada

"I will not contest the polls if proven guilty...I haven't named or insulted anyone and I know what I should say," Azam Khan told news agency ANI on the crude remarks at an election rally on Sunday.

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan

Lucknow: A First Information Report or FIR has been filed against Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan after he made objectionable remarks against his BJP rival Jaya Prada during electioneer. The case has been registered against Khan for "insulting" the modesty of a woman. Samajwadi Party candidate Azam Khan, was caught on camera making controversial remarks  while railing against his BJP rival Jaya Prada in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur constituency, said today that he will not contest the elections if anyone can prove that he named the actor-turned-politician when he said , "...the underwear beneath is of the khakhi colour." "I will not contest the polls if proven guilty...I haven't named or insulted anyone and I know what I should say," Azam Khan told news agency ANI on the crude remarks at an election rally on Sunday. "I was a nine-time MLA from Rampur and have been a minister. I know what to say," the SP leader said in a retreat following outrage and condemnation of his comments. Azam Khan claimed he made the remarks in connection with a "man" who had apparently said that "he brought 150 rifles with him" and if he sees Azam Khan, he would shoot him. Without naming who he was referring to Azam Khan said, "Now, it has been revealed that he has an RSS pant on his body. Shorts are worn by men." The SP leader had said on Sunday, "...I want to ask you, should politics stoop so low? 10 years the person sucked the blood of Rampur , I held that person's finger and brought the person to Rampur. I made her familiar with the streets of Rampur . I didn't let anyone touch her. No dirty words were used. You made the person your representative for 10 years . But what is the difference between you and me. Rampur waalon , Hindustan waalon , uski asliyat samajhne main aapko 17 baras lag gaye (understanding the person's real face you took 17 years). I realised in 17 days, that the underwear beneath is of the khakhi colour." "I told Mulayam Singh Ji that my indecent images are being circulated in Rampur, save me. But no politician tried to save me," Jaya Prada claimed. She broke down alleging, "I left Rampur and active politics because they tried to attack me with acid." Later composing herself, she continued: "For the first time, I have the strength of the BJP behind me. I don't want to cry like before. I have the right to live, and I will, to serve you."