NCW summons Congress chief over ‘misogynistic’ comment in opposition to Smriti Irani
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NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Women on Tuesday summoned Congress chief Ajay Rai over his “misogynistic” and “derogatory” comment in opposition to Union minister Smriti Irani.
The Uttar Pradesh Congress chief had on Monday stated Irani solely involves her constituency Amethi to indicate “latkas” and “jhatkas”, an unflattering reference to bounce strikes that provoked a pointy response from the BJP.
“The National Commission for Women has come across several media reports on a controversial remark made by Congress leader Ajay Rai against Union Minister Smriti Irani,” the NCW stated.
“The Commission has taken cognizance of the misogynistic remark made by Mr Rai. The remarks are outrageous and extremely derogatory and the Commission strongly condemns such statements. The Commission has scheduled a hearing in the matter and sent a notice to Mr Rai to appear before it on 28.12.2022 at 12 PM,” the NCW stated in a press release.
Asked if Gandhi will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Amethi, Rai had informed reporters, “It has been the seat of the Gandhi family. Rahul ji has been the Lok Sabha MP from there. So has been Rajiv (Gandhi) ji and Sanjay (Gandhi) ji, and they have served it.”
“Most of the factories in Amethi are on the verge of closure. Half of the factories in Jagdishpur industrial area are lying shut. Smriti Irani only comes, shows ‘latka-jhatka’, and leaves,” Rai, who’s a regional chief of the occasion had stated.
Currently, Amethi is represented in Lok Sabha by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Irani.
Responding to the assertion, Irani stated Rahul Gandhi and his mom Sonia Gandhi wanted a brand new scriptwriter.
“You and Mummy ji need to get your misogynistic (misogynist) goons a new speechwriter,” the Union Minister for Women and Child Development had stated.
NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Women on Tuesday summoned Congress chief Ajay Rai over his “misogynistic” and “derogatory” comment in opposition to Union minister Smriti Irani.
The Uttar Pradesh Congress chief had on Monday stated Irani solely involves her constituency Amethi to indicate “latkas” and “jhatkas”, an unflattering reference to bounce strikes that provoked a pointy response from the BJP.
“The National Commission for Women has come across several media reports on a controversial remark made by Congress leader Ajay Rai against Union Minister Smriti Irani,” the NCW stated.
“The Commission has taken cognizance of the misogynistic remark made by Mr Rai. The remarks are outrageous and extremely derogatory and the Commission strongly condemns such statements. The Commission has scheduled a hearing in the matter and sent a notice to Mr Rai to appear before it on 28.12.2022 at 12 PM,” the NCW stated in a press release.
Asked if Gandhi will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Amethi, Rai had informed reporters, “It has been the seat of the Gandhi family. Rahul ji has been the Lok Sabha MP from there. So has been Rajiv (Gandhi) ji and Sanjay (Gandhi) ji, and they have served it.”
“Most of the factories in Amethi are on the verge of closure. Half of the factories in Jagdishpur industrial area are lying shut. Smriti Irani only comes, shows ‘latka-jhatka’, and leaves,” Rai, who’s a regional chief of the occasion had stated.
Currently, Amethi is represented in Lok Sabha by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Irani.
Responding to the assertion, Irani stated Rahul Gandhi and his mom Sonia Gandhi wanted a brand new scriptwriter.
“You and Mummy ji need to get your misogynistic (misogynist) goons a new speechwriter,” the Union Minister for Women and Child Development had stated.
