BHOPAL: The row over a vibrating ring sold with condoms by a public sector firm intensified on Thursday with Opposition parties demanding its immediate ban and a minister of the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh seeking Prime Minister's intervention to stop its import.
Sharing the concerns voiced by saffron leaders over import of the "sex toy" and its sale under the brand name "Crezendo", state Congress general secretary Manak Agarwal demanded immediate ban on the product.
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"Madhya Pradesh government should impose a ban on its sale and the Centre must issue notice to Hindustan Latex Ltd (HLL) which is marketing the vibrating ring with its condom," the state Congress spokesman told PTI.
Equally vociferous in seeking a ban on Crezendo were the left parties. "The vibrating ring should be withdrawn from the market forthwith as it is bound to have harmful effect, mainly on youngsters," state CPI-M secretary Bahadur Singh Dhakad said.
"Condom should always be used as a preventive measure for birth control. HLL should be served a notice," he said.
Expressing similar worries, senior SPI leader Anand Prakash Pandey sought quick steps to stop its sale saying family planning and preventive measures do not seem to be its motto.
Even after HLL chairman and managing director M Ayappan's clarification that Crezendo was not meant for self pleasure and his promise to withdraw its packing, state PWD Minister Kailash Vijayvergiya sent a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking him to convene an all party meeting to address the issue.
