Rahul Gandhi’s face has been exposed: BJP over Muslim women protest outside Congress headquarters
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) As a group of Muslim women protested outside the Congress headquarters, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Thursday that the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, had been exposed and accused him of indulging in vote-bank politics.
Speaking to reporters, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said Rahul Gandhi had been exposed on several occasions, with Muslim women now highlighting what he described as the Congress leader’s politics.
“Rahul Gandhi’s face has been exposed many times, and Muslim women have exposed him again. You saw it when he met the youth, and now Muslim women have done it. Rahul Gandhi does vote-bank politics,” Singh added.
He also accused Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of remaining silent on issues concerning Muslim women.
“He (Rahul Gandhi) was silent when there were protests in Punjab. Today, Muslim women have exposed him in such a way. He does not speak about the freedom of Muslim women. Why would he say anything when his father changed the Supreme Court’s judgment in the Shah Bano case? He bowed down before the Muslims. Today, he has been exposed,” Giriraj Singh told IANS.
BJP National Spokesperson Guru Prakash also targeted Rahul Gandhi, referring to his remarks on patriarchy and raising questions about the Congress’ record concerning women leaders.
“Rahul Gandhi often talks about patriarchy. I want to ask him, which daughters are you talking about? You should know your history,” Guru Prakash said.
He referred to the Shah Bano case and raised issues related to Congress leaders and women politicians, including Kumari Selja and President Droupadi Murmu.
“When a Dalit woman like Kumari Selja wants to do politics in Haryana, you do not let her. And when a tribal woman occupies the highest Constitutional position, what did your leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury say about her? Is a Dalit’s daughter not a daughter? Is a Muslim’s daughter not a daughter? You called Maneka Gandhi a traitor. So, it is not right to make such comments about daughters,” he told IANS.
Uttar Pradesh Minister of State Dinesh Pratap Singh said, “The entire country is witnessing this. Rahul Gandhi never misses an opportunity to malign India, whether by participating in events that go against the nation or by colluding with foreign forces to tarnish its image. The people of the country, and especially Muslim women, realise this. Although Indian Muslims were previously unfairly stereotyped as not being Bharatiya Janata Party voters, our Prime Minister (Narendra Modi), mindful of the dignity and honour of Muslim women, abolished the regressive practice of ‘Triple Talaq’ and restored their honour.”
Meanwhile, a group of women on Wednesday staged a protest outside the Congress headquarters against the Congress and Rahul Gandhi.
Speaking to IANS, one of the protesting women said they wanted Rahul Gandhi to accord Muslim women equal respect and representation.
“Our (Congress) government is in Karnataka, but there is not a single woman Minister. We also live in this country; India belongs to us too. We only want to say that he (Rahul Gandhi) should not take the wrong meaning of ‘triple talaq’. We are strong and want him to do his work, include women, and include Muslim women as well,” she had said.
–IANS
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