'Apologise now!': Outraged netizens blast Rahul Gandhi for sexist comments against Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has provoked outrage with his misogynist remarks against Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Responding to Rahul Gandhi's statements, Union Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj called out the Congress president saying his comments mark a "new low" in Indian politics, with Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani putting out a tweet with the hashtag #MisogynistRahul. Rahul Gandhi's comments on Defence Minister Nirmala Sitaraman's reply to a debate on a subject relating to Ministry of Defence is a new low in the history of Indian politics. — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) January 9, 2019 राहुलजी के अहम को चोट इतनी पहुँची की संयम खो बैठे — आख़िर एक सामान्य महिला की हिम्मत कैसे हुई राहुल को ललकारने की? #MisogynistRahul https://t.co/4LrZJRJleg — Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) January 10, 2019 In the aftermath of the controversy over Rahul Gandhi's comments, outraged people have also taken to social media to slam the Congress president, saying that he has insulted women and demanding his apology to the Defence Minister. READ: "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 Read some of the tweets here: Columnist Anand Ranganathan points out and compares 'Nirmala Sitharaman's credentials with Rahul Gandhi's credentials: Credentials of @nsitharaman: BA (Economics) MA (Economics) M. Phil (Economics) Assistant to Economist, Agricultural Engineers Association, UK Manager, BBC Senior Manager R&D, Price Waterhouse Commerce Minister, India Defence Minister, India Credentials of @RahulGandhi: Dynast. — Anand Ranganathan (@ARanganathan72) January 10, 2019 A new low in Indian Politics ! @RahulGandhi’s remarks on India’s Defence Minister @nsitharaman is disgraceful and is an insult to every Indian Woman. Real men celebrate women. #BeAMan — sanchaita gajapati (@sanagajapati) January 10, 2019 . @RahulGandhi addressing the country's Defense Minister @nsitharaman ji as a woman. This is the fault of the rites. This is a 56-inch horror which is coming out like this. You should apologize to every woman in India..#BeAMan — Divya Mehta 🇮🇳 (@mehtadivya_10) January 10, 2019 Dear @Rahulgandhi that mahila is the defence minister of India @nsitharaman and she has given the answers u wanted - Rest will be answered by voters in the LS https://t.co/7pRFnw6zCi — Vijay (@centerofright) January 9, 2019 #BeAWoman @RahulGandhi &learn to multitask. Between your vacationing &politicking &media management mafiaesque jugglery, a competent woman @nsitharaman tore your lies to shreds. Be that woman. We will talk about पुरुषार्थ later! — Shubhrastha (@Shubhrastha) January 10, 2019 .@RahulGandhi's sexist comment on @nsitharaman betrays his fear of women in positions of power. That is why he is unable to face @smritiirani, another woman in Amethi, a constituency he and his parivar have ruled for decades. — Kartikeya Tanna (@KartikeyaTanna) January 9, 2019 READ: 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 Rahul Gandhi has come in for significant criticism for a sexist utterance made while he was speaking in Jaipur on Wednesday, where he chided the Prime Minister for asking 'a woman' to protect him. Addressing a rally in Jaipur, the Congress president had said: "The Prime Minister with the 56-inch-chest didn't come even once to the people's court - the Parliament. We smashed the Raksha Mantri's speech. 56-inch-chest Prime Minister said to a woman, Sitharaman ji 'protect me', I will not be able to protect myself." The National Commission for Women also took cognisance of Rahul Gandhi's sexist remark and issued a notice to the Congress president saying that his remarks were "misogynistic, offensive and unethical and showed an extreme disrespect towards the dignity and honour of women in general". The notice further demanded Rahul Gandhi to provide a satisfactory explanation to the Commission. Read the notice here The NCW chairperson alps pointed out the travesty entailed in the president of a national party making a misogynistic statement, calling it an 'irony' that Rahul Gandhi considers 'an accomplished Defence Minister of the largest democracy as a weak person'. What is @rahulgandhi trying to imply with his misogynistic statement- “... ek mahila say kaha meri raksha kiijiye."? Does he think women are weak? The irony- calling an accomplished defence minister of the largest democracy a weak person. @nsitharaman @narendramodi @ncwindia — rekha sharma (@sharmarekha) January 9, 2019 READ: THUNDEROUS: PM Modi Absolutely Tears Into Rahul Gandhi For Shameful Misogyny Against Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman

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'Apologise now!': Outraged netizens blast Rahul Gandhi for sexist comments against Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman

Netizens have slammed Rahul Gandhi on Twitter over his sexist remarks against Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman. They are demanding the Congress president to apologize for insulting women

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