New Delhi, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Saturday lashed out at the Congress, accusing it of being "anti-Scheduled Caste" and "anti-women" after a Dalit woman MLA of the party was allegedly assaulted by Congress' own workers in Kerala.
Posting a video of the purported incident on his official X account, Bhandari took a jibe at the grand old party, saying: "Congress smashing the patriarchy in Kerala."
The BJP leader was referring to Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's 'Smash the Patriarchy' remark at his 'Chhatron ki Goonj' event in Pune.
"Their own Dalit woman MLA, Remya Haridas, attacked by own Congress workers," Pradeep Bhandari said.
Accusing the grand old party, the BJP leader also added: "Congress is 'Anti-SC', 'Anti Women'!"
Earlier on Saturday, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi had also targeted Rahul Gandhi's 'Smash the Patriarchy' remark, while referring to the low number of women Ministers in states ruled by the Congress and the removal of a woman Minister (Konda Surekha) from the Telangana Cabinet.
"By shouting 'Smash Patriarchy, Smash Patriarchy', they (Congress) are removing women Ministers one by one. On the other hand, highest number of women Ministers in India's history are serving in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government," Trivedi said during a press conference.
During the 'Chhatron ki Goonj' event in Pune on August 22, Rahul Gandhi had called women as the greatest strength of the nation.
"You are this country's foundation, its future. Patriarchy crushes you, frightens you, controls you. We must work together to dismantle this patriarchy. Smash the patriarchy. My message to you, a simple message: be loud, be proud and fight for your space in society," the Lok Sabha LoP said.
He asserted that women do not belong to anyone but themselves and urged young women to "break the cage".
Rahul Gandhi added that while many view the economy or the military as India's main strength, he believes the nation's biggest asset lies in the ideas and dreams of its 70 crore women.
He emphasised that women naturally possess higher sensitivity, gentleness, and empathy.
Moreover, the Congress MP had criticised traditional frameworks like Manusmriti for confining women to rigid roles (such as solely being identified as a daughter, wife, or mother), saying: "Women do not belong to any man; you belong only to yourselves."
Source: IANS
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