New Delhi, March 13 -- Current Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Tikaram Jully referred to Bollywood superstar Madhuri Dixit as a "second-grade star" while speaking in the House on Wednesday, a Times Now report said.

He was criticising the presence of fewer Bollywood celebrities at the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFAA) and questioned the award's impact on the state.

"More than Rs.100 crore given for IIFA event. No major Bollywood stars were present. Some cite Madhuri Dixit's presence. Madhuri second-grade actor these days. her prime has gone. She was a star in the times of her movies like 'Dil' and 'Beta'," Jully said.

"What benefit did we get from IIFA? How many big stars attended? Did they visi...