Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday dubbed former BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's controversial reference to her cheeks as "ridiculous".

High tension broke out in Nampally as Congress and BJP workers clashed violently due to a BJP leader's remark about Priyanka Gandhi. Stones and sticks were used, resulting in injuries and arrests. Heightened security was enforced to control the situation.

BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri from Delhi’s Kalkaji constituency expressed regret over controversial comments on Congress leader and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi. He retracted his statement that sparked major row.

Delhi Pradesh Youth Congress and NSUI protested against BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri for his remarks about Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. They demanded Bidhuri apologize and cancel his candidacy for the upcoming polls.

Clashes between BJP and Congress workers on the streets of Hyderabadon Tuesday left one person injured during a protest against theintemperate remarks made by BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri against CongressMP Priyanka Gandhi.

BJP Leader Ramesh Bidhuri is not new to controversies surrounding his public statements. Last year, he invited widespread condemnation over his outburst against then BSP MP Danish Ali in the Lok Sabha.

Lekin main aapko vishwas dilata hoon, kaise Okhla ki sadkein humne bana di hain, Sangam Vihar ki bana di hain, isi tarah, Kalkaji… ki saari ki saari sadkein, Priyanka Gandhi ke gaal jaisi zaroor bana denge.

Ramesh Bidhuri said RJD chief Lalu Yadav, a key Congress ally, had made a similar remark against actor-turned-MP Hema Malini.