Raipur: A 77-year-old BJP MP has been caught on camera remarking that Chhattisgarh girls are now becoming "tan-a-tan", inviting wrath of the Opposition leaders.

Bansilal Mahto, who represents Korba in Lok Sabha, was speaking at a wrestling competition as part of Gandhi Jayanti celebrations.

The septuagenarian leader, said, "State sports minister Bhaiyalal Rajwade often tells me that now there is no need for girls from Mumbai and Kolkata. Turis (girls, in Chhattisgarhi dialect) from Korba and girls of Chhattisgarh are now becoming tan-a-tan."

Mahto's remark has triggered an outrage across the state. Former CM Ajit Jogi's son Amit Jogi, who was also present at the event, was quick to snub Mahto, saying he disapproved of such comments. "It's very unfortunate for a veteran MP to make such unsavoury remarks. It clearly indicates BJP's mindset towards women," he said.