Kangana Ranaut Mocks Rahul Gandhi on 'Smash the Patriarchy'
· India · India Today, Times of India, Hindustan Times
BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'smash the patriarchy' remark, resharing a BJP Instagram post with a pointed reply: 'Bro, wait. Bharat Mata ki Jay. Shuru karte hain.' The BJP's post used illustrated exchanges to question Congress' record on women's issues, including the Women's Reservation Bill, triple talaq, the Shah Bano case and the absence of women in the 33-member Karnataka cabinet. Gandhi had used the hashtag while defending actor Kriti Sanon after trolls criticised her outfit — a bralette-skirt Indo-Western ensemble — in a 36-second Rakshabandhan jewellery advertisement. The exchange has reignited a social media debate over women's freedom of choice and what constitutes Indian culture.
Why it matters
The political sparring turns a celebrity fashion row into a wider BJP-Congress clash over women's rights records, with both parties using the issue to court female voters ahead of upcoming state battles.
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