SHAMEFUL: Congress tells NCW chief Rekha Sharma 'what her job is' for taking cognisance of Rahul Gandhi's sexist remarks against Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has been facing a huge backlash in light of his misogynist remarks against Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Taking Rahul Gandhi's sexist comments against Raksha Mantri into cognizance, chairperson of National Commission for Women(NCW) Rekha Sharma slammed him on Twitter, asking much-needed question, 'does he think women are weak?'. However, Congress has w attacked her.

NCW chairperson h pointed out  travesty entailed in president of a national party making a misogynistic statement, calling it an 'irony' that Rahul Gandhi considers 'an accomplished Defence Minister of largest democracy as a weak person'. 

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Hours after Rekha Sharma tweeted about Rahul Gandhi for his attack on  Raksha Mantri, Congress party came in defence of ir president targeting NCW chief. Priyanka Chaturvedi, National Spokesperson of Indian National Congress, on Thursday engd in a war of words on Twitter with NCW chief

RE: In Second Sexist Taunt, Rahul Gandhi w Tells PM 'be A Man'

Congress leer also attacked Raksha Mantri, saying that 'Defence Minister of India has reduced to being Defence Minister of PM Modi':

Rekha Sharma hit back at Priyanka Chaturvedi with a befitting reply:

Retaliating to NCW chairperson's tweet, Priyanka Chaturvedi tells her to 'figure her duties and job':

Later, Rekha Sharma reminds Congress leer of NCW's mandate and teaches her on difference between various institutions constituted for protection of girl child in India:

RE: After Rahul Gandhi Digs Heels In And Makes Second Sexist Remark, Sushma Swaraj Slams Him For "a New Low In History Of Indian Politics"

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also slammed 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.

Rahul Gandhi has come in for significant criticism for a sexist utterance me while he was speaking in Jaipur on Wednesday, where he chided Prime Minister for asking 'a woman' to protect him.

dressing a rally in Jaipur, Congress president h said:

" 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."

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