As controversy sparked after an alleged flying kiss gesture by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi during yesterdays Parliamentary session with Centres Smriti Irani when she launched a fierce attack on the Congress MP calling him misogynist, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi backed him by saying his gesture was affectionate.Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Rahul Gandhis flying kiss rowHitting out at the Centres flying kiss claims, Priyanka Chaturvedi said, “I dont understand that when he was speaking, all the ministers were standing up. Ministers were creating obstructions. He made an affectionate gesture, what problem do you have with it You are habitual of so much hatred that you fail to understand any gesture of love, of affection.”#WATCH | Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, I dont understand that when he was speaking, all the ministers were standing up. Ministers were creating obstructions. He made an affectionate gesture, what problem do you have with it You are habitual of so much hatred… https://t.co/IudK9YS0zw pic.twitter.com/6VJNqoFpv9— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2023Further, she said that Rahul Gandhis words were not driven by animosity, despite his disqualification and subsequent legal victory.“You disqualified Rahul Gandhi as an MP and ousted him from his residence. He came back after winning his cases. Still, he is not talking to you out of hatred. If you have a problem, it is your problem and nobody elses,” the Shiv Sena (UBT) MP said.Smriti Iranis fierce attack on Rahul GandhiA massive conversation has erupted after Union Minister Smriti Irani accused Congress Rahul Gandhi of passing a flying kiss in the open Parliament which sets women members.Slamming Rahul Gandhis move, Irani said. “The one who was given the chance to speak before me, displayed indecency before leaving. It is only a misogynistic man who can give a flying kiss to a Parliament which seats female members of Parliament. Such undignified conduct has never before seen in the Parliament of the country…”NDA letter to LS Speaker Moreover, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) women MPs wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker OM Birla alleging the Congress MP of making inappropriate gestures and displaying indecent behaviour in the House, demanding to take strict against Rahul Gandhi.Female NDA Members of Parliament have penned a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging him to take strong measures against @RahulGandhi as he was making improper gesture towards @smritiirani ji and exhibiting disrespectful conduct within the #Parliament. pic.twitter.com/V0CMjZuyVc— Amit Rakshit 🇮🇳 (@amitrakshitbjp) August 9, 2023In the letter, the NDA wrote, “I would like to draw your attention towards the incident in the House by Rahul Gandhi, MP from Wayanad, Kerala. The said member behaved in an indecent manner and made inappropriate gestures towards Smriti Irani, Union Minister and Member of this House while she was addressing the House. We demand stringent action against such behaviour by the Manner, which has not only insulted the dignity of women members in the House, it has also brought disrepute and lowered the dignity of this august House.”In a complaint, signed by over 20 women parliamentarians, it was alleged that the Congress member made an inappropriate gesture towards Irani when he was speaking in the Lok Sabha.
