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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: BJP<\/a> on Wednesday attacked leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi<\/a>, over his recent \u201csmash the patriarchy\u201d remark, accusing him of hypocrisy and questioning whether he applies the same principle within his own Congress party<\/a>.Addressing a press conference, BJP leader and MP Bansuri Swaraj referred to Congress leader\u2019s August 22 remarks at an event in Pune, where he spoke about challenging patriarchal attitudes and restrictions placed on women.\u201cOn August 22, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi tried to create a new false narrative in this country. He says, \u2018Smash the patriarchy.\u2019 I am all for it,\u201d Swaraj said.\u201cBut I want to ask Rahul Gandhi ji, do you limit the slogan of \u2018smash the patriarchy\u2019 only to the stage in Pune? Do you practise political patriarchy within your own Congress party?\u201d she added.Swaraj accused Rae Bareli MP of lacking a \u201cvision\u201d and \u201cpositive agenda\u201d, alleging that he uses material prepared by his research team to mislead voters and young people.<\/p>\n Swaraj said the Congress should begin by examining its own record if it wants to challenge patriarchy.She cited the controversy involving Congress leader Supriya Shrinate’s social media account after BJP MP Kangana Ranaut was given the party ticket from Mandi during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Swaraj described the remarks posted from the account as \u201cextremely objectionable\u201d.She also referred to comments made by Congress leader Randeep Surjewala about BJP leader and actor Hema Malini at a rally in Kaithal in April 2024.Swaraj said Surjewala was subsequently barred from campaigning for 48 hours following action over the remarks.\u201cBut Rahul Gandhi did not \u2018smash the patriarchy\u2019 then either. There was no such statement from him. Instead, he once again chose to remain silent,\u201d she said.Swaraj also criticised Rahul over what she described as a \u201chighly objectionable joke\u201d involving Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, saying Gandhi had participated in it along with Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit.\u201cIt does not befit the leader of opposition of the country to make such statements. It appears that leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi now makes statements solely for their meme and reel value,\u201d Swaraj said.BJP MP further said, “I want to ask Rahul Gandhi, why is there not a single woman leader in Karnataka and Himachal? Why did he oppose the Women’s Reservation Bill? And you are talking about women empowerment?”Highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governance model centered on women-led development, Swaraj stated, “You constantly criticize Narendra Modi, but he is a leader committed to empowering women. Currently, 48 percent of India\u2019s women are leading startups around the world. Rahul Gandhi, I am calling you out for your misogyny. This nation deserves a better Leader of the Opposition than you, Mr. Rahul Gandhi.“<\/p>\n Congress MP’s remarks came during the Congress’ \u2018Chhatron Ki Goonj\u2019 campaign in Pune, where he addressed thousands of women and girl students.He said the campaign was aimed at challenging a patriarchal system that, according to him, gives men greater freedom while imposing restrictions on women.Former Congress president referred to a video of PM Modi that he said was released after a protest at Jantar Mantar. He alleged that the Prime Minister was \u201cculturally shocked\u201d when girls protesting used cuss words but had no objection to boys using similar language.<\/p>\n Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\nBJP cites remarks against Kangana,
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