Daijiworld Media Network-Bengaluru (RJP)
Bengaluru, May 14: State BJP leaders have strongly condemned Congress state working president Dinesh Gundu Rao’s tweets about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP.
Rao, in one his tweets, had said bangles should be sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“J&K is burning...terror attacks every day. Pak attacks us with impunity. Even Myanmar doesn’t fear us...Will the BJP in Karnataka protest?” Rao had tweeted.
“Not only blouse but even bangles need to be sent,” he had stated in his tweet.
Dinesh Gundu Rao
Responding to Rao’s tweets, state BJP Yuva Morcha general secretary Thammesh Gowda said Rao has made disgraceful remarks.
“By saying bangles should be sent to the PM, he has said women are weak and submissive. He has insulted the entire womanhood,” Gowda said.
“Rao should remember that Congress party is headed by a woman, Sonia Gandhi.” Gowda added.
The morcha has decided to protest at all district headquarters on Sunday against Rao’s comments.
Rao replies
In his reply, Dinesh Gundu Rao later tweeted that he had just reminded the BJP what union minister Smrithi Irani had remarked against Manmohan Singh and with reference to the 56-inch chest of Narendra Modi. “Where’s the bravado gone (of BJP)?” he asked.