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Poonawalla, BJP attack Rahul Gandhi over smash patriarchy call
Former BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla and the BJP have attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his call to 'smash the patriarchy' made during the party's 'Chhatro ki Goonj' programme in Pune. Poonawalla…
Former BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla and the BJP have attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his call to 'smash the patriarchy' made during the party's 'Chhatro ki Goonj' programme in Pune. Poonawalla accused Gandhi of endorsing misogyny and sexism, referencing a past comment Gandhi and Sandeep Dikshit made about Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. 'You pretty much endorsed misogyny, sexism and patriarchy… So cut the crap,' Poonawalla said.
The BJP listed instances it said showed Congress opposing women's rights, including its stand on the Women's Reservation Bill, the Triple Talaq Bill, and Draupadi Murmu's candidacy for President. The party also alleged Congress leaders made abusive remarks against PM Modi's late mother and other misogynistic comments. Poonawalla, who recently resigned from all BJP posts but remains a 'lifelong follower' of PM Modi, also said on X that Gandhi will never become Prime Minister of India.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Congress party's push for 'smash patriarchy' is a deliberate attempt to reclaim feminist ground after losing the women's reservation bill debate to the BJP. The BJP's counter offensive underscores a long-standing political strategy: framing the Congress as institutionally anti-woman by cherry-picking decades of parliamentary votes and past remarks. Poonawalla's participation is notable less for its substance than for his unique biography as a former Congressman, which lends his taunts a credibility that career BJP spokespersons lack. The real test of this exchange will be whether it moves women voters in the upcoming state elections, both sides are appealing to a demographic that turned out heavily for the BJP in 2019. Watch for whether the Congress counters with a specific policy proposal on workplace harassment or political quotas for women, or if it stays in the character attack lane.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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