With many States banning Maggi noodles over food safety concerns, a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA has sought to blame “new generation mothers”, saying they have become “lazy” and hence feed their children the two-minute noodles.
“I don’t know why the mothers have become so lazy [that they feed their kids instant noodles]? Mothers of our generation used to serve homemade food like paratha , halwa and sivaia to their children,” Usha Thakur, a party MLA from Indore had said on Saturday.
Ms. Thakur’s remarks drew sharp reaction from the Congress which said the woman legislator had disrespected mothers.
“The BJP MLA, by dubbing Indian mothers as lazy, has shown disrespect towards them. For this, she must apologise to them,” Archana Jaiswal, a senior Congress leader said.
“Her statement is laughable and has no basis,” said Ms. Jaiswal, a former State unit President of Mahila Congress.
Ms. Thakur had also said the ban on Maggi was a step in the right direction and served public health interest.
“Instant food items like Maggi noodles should be boycotted,” the BJP legislator had said.
