- Rahul Gandhi condemned Prime Minister Modi's choice of Education Minister, alleging his defense of rapists.
- Rahul Gandhi described the new Education Minister as 'the filthiest kind of man' for saying that rapists need protection.
- Priyanka Gandhi criticized the new Education Minister for expressing happiness over the release of rapists.
- Rahul Gandhi called Pralhad Joshi "the most filthy type of man" for supporting the release of convicts in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gang-rape case.
- Rahul Gandhi questioned the Prime Minister's decision, stating, 'That is the Education Minister of India today.'
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for appointing Pralhad Joshi as Education Minister, questioning, 'What message has the Prime Minister sent to the crores of girls in this country through this decision?'
- Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra labelled Pralhad Joshi a 'defender of rapists' in their criticisms.
- Rahul Gandhi stated, "The BJP puts a man who is a defender of rapists. That is the most filthy type of man. There can be no filthier man than somebody who says that rapists need protection. That is the Education Minister of India today."
- Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister, accused Priyanka Gandhi of character assassination and requested her comments to be expunged from parliamentary records.
- Pralhad Joshi demanded action against Priyanka Gandhi for spreading misinformation, stating she should apologize and be expelled.
- Priyanka Gandhi emphasized that the message from the Prime Minister's decision is 'loud and clear' with 'no ambiguity about it.'
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have vocally criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appointment of Pralhad Joshi as Education Minister, branding him a 'defender of rapists'. Gandhi stated, 'That is the filthiest kind of man. There can be no filthier man than somebody who says that rapists need protection.'1234567891011
Gandhi's remarks came in light of Joshi's previous support for the release of convicts in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, raising concerns about the implications of such a choice for India's education system. He emphasized, 'The BJP puts a man who is a defender of rapists. That is the Education Minister of India today.'
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra echoed these sentiments, questioning the message sent to young girls in India, stating, 'The message is loud and clear. There is no ambiguity about it.'
In response, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accused Priyanka of character assassination and demanded her comments be expunged from parliamentary records. Joshi also called for action against Priyanka, asserting that she should apologize and be expelled for spreading misinformation.
This controversy highlights the ongoing tensions within Indian politics regarding women's safety and the responsibilities of public officials.
“Rahul Gandhi criticized Pralhad Joshi for supporting the release of convicts in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, labeling him a 'defender of rapists.' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra echoed these sentiments, questioning the message sent to girls in India by Modi's decision, stating it is 'loud and clear.'”
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