New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti on Tuesday defended his ' safer Delhi for beautiful women' remark by saying that he had just used a proverb to set a benchmark for ensuring a secure environment for girls and women.

' I have just used a proverb to set a benchmark for a secure environment where every woman should feel safe. I meant that every woman will be safe even at night, even if they are wearing jewellery,' Bharti told ANI.