Girdhari Lal Sahu, husband of Uttarakhand Minister Rekha Arya, has sparked controversy with remarks suggesting girls from Bihar are available for marriage for Rs 20,000-25,000. The comments, made at an event in Almora, drew widespread condemnation from politicians across parties in Bihar and Uttarakhand, women's rights groups, and the Bihar State Women's Commission. Sahu has since apologized, claiming his words were misconstrued and taken out of context, while the BJP has distanced itself from his statements.