"Rahul Gandhi's ego could not take a challenge from a woman": Smriti Irani slams Congress president over sexist remarks against Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani has lashed out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi in light of his recent sexist remarks against Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Replying to news ncy ANI's Editor-in-chief Smita Prakash's tweet in which she has quoted what Rahul Gandhi said against Raksha Mantri while dressing a rally in Rajasthan on January 9, Smriti Irani has called out 'misogynist Rahul'.

In her tweet, Smita Prakash wrote: " Prime Minister with 56-inch-chest didn't come even once to people's court - Parliament. We smashed Raksha Mantri's speech. 56-inch-chest Prime Minister said to a woman, Sitharaman ji 'protect me', I will t be able to protect myself". - as said by Rahul Gandhi in rally. 

Here's is ANI's Smita Prakash's tweet:

Replying to Smita Prakash's tweet, Smriti Irani slammed Rahul Gandhi saying that "Rahul ji lost his patience after he got a hit at his ego - that how can a rmal woman dare to challenge Rahul?" 

Re Union Minister's tweet here:

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Earlier, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also condemned Congress president Rahul Gandhi, calling his misogynist remarks against Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman "a new low in history of Indian politics."

Taking to Twitter, Swaraj took down Rahul Gandhi for replying to Nirmala Sitharaman's response to his Rafale 'scam' allegations - a matter relating to Ministry of Defence - first with personal attacks, and n a sexist remark.

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On January, Prime Minister Modi delivered a speech where he let rip at Congress president for his remarks, hailing Nirmala Sitharaman for her achievement in becoming first woman Defence Minister in India's history, also ding that Rahul Gandhi's remarks entailed an insult to women across country.

"Two-three days ago you'd have seen in Parliament - We're proud that our daughter of our nation who has for first time become country's Raksha Mantri and for first time a woman is handling protection and security of 125 crore citizens. This is a matter of women's pride and progress. And when our Raksha Mantri, a woman, smashed Opposition parties' leers out of park, exposed all ir lies -- you would have seen ir eyes were torn asunder. And our Raksha Mantri, one-by-one, put truth on floor of house. y were so shocked, y have been reduced to insulting a woman - a woman Raksha Mantri. This isn't just an insult to Raksha Mantri, it's an insult to India's Nari Shakti, and se irresponsible politicians will have to pay price for this," PM Modi said.

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This is t first time Rahul Gandhi has me derogatory remarks against women. Earlier, Congress chief drew sharp criticism from National Union of Journalists (India) and BJP after he termed PM Modi’s television interview as “std” and ANI's Smita Prakash, who conducted interview, a “pliable journalist”.

Smita Prakash, editor of news ncy ANI, also took to Twitter to slam Rahul Gandhi: