Muslim cleric Maulana Sajid Rashidi was slapped by Samajwadi Party leaders for allegedly making derogatory remarks against SP MP Dimple Yadav. Rashidi, during a television debate, criticised Dimple Yadav over her mosque visit and said, "Look at her (Dimple Yadav's) back. It is naked." The leaders said they acted in anger after Maulana Rashidi refused to apologise for his remarks.