Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar Apologizes Over Controversial Remarks

Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has issued an apology for controversial remarks made regarding female medical students during a television discussion about the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College. Dastidar stated that during her time as a medical student, some women allegedly secured passing marks by 'sitting on the lap' of faculty members, leading to widespread condemnation from the medical community and demands for her suspension from the Indian Medical Association. In her apology, she expressed regret for any offense caused and clarified that her intention was to support women's rights. The backlash included protests and criticism from opposition figures, forcing the TMC to boycott certain news channels they deemed biased. The Indian Psychiatric Society labeled her comments as disrespectful to women doctors, questioning their competence and merit. Dastidar's history of making insensitive remarks has raised concerns about her accountability as a public figure.