‘Misogynistic goons’: Smriti Irani on Congress leader’s ‘latkas, jhatkas’ remark
‘Misogynistic goons’: Smriti IraUnion minister Smriti Irani hit back at Congress leader Ajai Rai after the latter took a jibe at her saying the BJP leader came to her constituency Amethi to show “latkas, jhatkas”.
WHAT DID AJAY RAI SAY?
Answering a question on whether Rahul Gandhi will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Amethi, Congress leader Ajay Rai said, “It (Amethi) 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.”
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At present, Amethi is represented in Lok Sabha by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani.
“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 said.
SMRITI IRANI RESPONDS
The Congress leader’s remark drew a sharp reaction from the BJP, with Smriti Irani responding that the “misogynistic goons need a new speechwriter.”
“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 said.
SMRITI IRANI RESPONDS
The Congress leader’s remark drew a sharp reaction from the BJP, with Smriti Irani responding that the “misogynistic goons need a new speechwriter.”
“Heard you (Rahul Gandhi) have announced to contest from Amethi in 2024 in an indecent manner from one of your provincial leaders. So can I take it for sure that you will contest from Amethi? Will you not run to the second seat? Aren’t you afraid??? PS: You & Mummy ji need to get your misogynistic goons a new speechwriter,” Smriti Irani tweeted.
UP BJP spokesperson Anand Dubey also slammed the remark made by the Congress leader. Such a remark from a leader of the party which gave the woman prime minister to the nation, is definitely “shameful”, UP BJP spokesperson Anand Dubey said in Lucknow, alleging language used by the Congress leaders has always been “anti-women”.