New Delhi / Mandi: Continuing its assault on Supriya Shrinate, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday warned that it’s going to take authorized motion in opposition to the Congress chief for her “objectionable post” regarding Kangana Ranaut, the saffron social gathering’s candidate from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi Lok Sabha constituency.
Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jairam Thakur condemned the alleged actions of Shrinate, asserting that the Congress social gathering would face penalties for what he described as ‘insulting ladies”. Thakur emphasised the BJP’s dedication to taking authorized measures in response to the incident. “…BJP is working towards taking legal action in this matter. It has become the Congress’ habit to insult women- ‘Matru Shakti’. The whole of Mandi and Himachal Pradesh is angry. Congress will have to pay for this,” Thakur was quoted as saying by ANI.
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#WATCH | On Congress chief Supriya Shrinate’s objectionable publish on BJP candidate from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, LoP Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Jairam Thakur says, “…BJP is working towards taking legal action in this matter. It has become the Congress’ habit to insult women-… pic.twitter.com/UpEja0IHrY
— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2024
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Shrinate’s Clarification Amid BJP’s Attack
Shrinate has refuted the accusations, clarifying that her social media accounts had been compromised, resulting in the dissemination of the contentious publish. She asserted that the publish in query originated from a parody account and has reported the matter to related authorities.
BJP’s All-Out CondemnationÂ
Earlier, senior BJP figures, together with Shehzad Poonawalla and Amit Malviya, have condemned Shrinate’s alleged remarks, labelling them as despicable. Poonawalla known as for fast motion in opposition to Shrinate, urging the Congress management to deal with the difficulty promptly. “These are the people who talk about ‘Mohabbat’, but sometimes they abuse the Prime Minister, they abuse Prime Minister’s late mother. They make all kinds of derogatory comments about Shakti, they want to eliminate Sanatana. First, they attacked Shakti, and now Karnataka Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi is attacking Yuva Shakti and now they have attacked Nari Shakti. Spokesperson of Congress, Supriya Shrinate has made disgusting comment and poster on Kangana Ranutji who has been given a Lok Sabha ticket from Mandi,” he stated.
Malviya echoed comparable sentiments, urging Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to take decisive motion in opposition to Shrinate for her purported feedback.
Shazia Ilmi Questions Congress’ SilenceÂ
BJP’s Shazia Ilmi and the National Commission for Women (NCW) have demanded accountability from the Congress management concerning Shrinate’s conduct. Ilmi criticized the silence of Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi on the matter, highlighting the necessity for decisive motion.Â
NCW Seels Action Against ShrinateÂ
Meanwhile, the NCW has registered a grievance in opposition to Shrinate with the Election Commissioner, denouncing her actions as disrespectful in direction of ladies. In a publish on X, the NCW knowledgeable that such an act by the Congress chief is insupportable and goes in opposition to the dignity of ladies.
“The National Commission for Women is appalled by the disgraceful conduct of Supriya Shrinate and HS Ahir, who made lewd and derogatory remarks about Kangana Ranaut on social media. Such behaviour is intolerable and goes against the dignity of women. Rekha Sharma (Chairperson of NCW) has sent a letter to the Election Commissioner of India demanding an immediate and strict action against them. Let’s uphold respect and dignity for all women,” it stated.
Rashid Alvi Calls For Investigation
Shrinate has defended herself, asserting that her accounts had been compromised, resulting in the dissemination of objectionable content material. She emphasised her dedication to respectful discourse and distanced herself from derogatory remarks. On the opposite hand, Congress chief Rashid Alvi has known as for an intensive investigation into the matter, urging the federal government to establish the perpetrators behind the alleged feedback.
