Amid Row Over Remarks Against Smriti Irani, A Look At Actor-Turned Politicians Who Faced Sexist Slurs. IN PICS

A row has erupted over a Congress leader's remark that Smriti Irani comes to her constituency to show 'latkas and jhatkas'. The passing of such sexist slurs isn't a new phenomenon in Indian politics.

Actor-Turned Politicians Who Faced Sexist Remarks

It is becoming increasingly clear that women politicians, whether or not they are actresses, are the easiest targets of the inherently patriarchal and sexist political system in light of the recent controversy over "derogatory, sexist, and misogynistic" remarks made by Congress leader Ajay Rai about Smriti Irani. (Image Source: PTI)

Jayaram Jayalalithaa: Words like "temptress," "vixen playing tricks," and "woman with loose morals" were frequently used to describe the late J. Jayalalithaa during the start of her political career, mostly because of her strong friendship with MG Ramachandran, the founder of the AIADMK and a cultural icon. (Image Source: Getty)