Archive · 21 Sep 2026
BJP Leader Demands Rahul Gandhi Apology Over Mother Remarks
BJP leader N Ramchander Rao criticized Rahul Gandhi after an event in Indore.
Rao said Gandhi appeared to imitate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother.
He said this insulted women and Indian culture.
Rao demanded that Gandhi apologize to women across India.
He argued that politicians can criticize government policies.
However, he said they should not attack the families of political leaders.
Rao also mentioned earlier comments he considered sexist toward Giorgia Meloni.
The article describes the BJP’s criticism but does not include a response from Rahul Gandhi.
Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao demanded that Rahul Gandhi apologize to women across India.
Rao accused Gandhi of insulting womanhood and Indian culture through alleged mimicry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother.
The alleged incident occurred during Gandhi’s participation in the Indore leg of the Chhatron Ki Goonj student interaction programme.
Rao said political opponents may criticize the government but should not make personal attacks on family members.
He also referred to earlier alleged sexist remarks by Gandhi concerning Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
- Who
- Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi.
- What
- Rao accused Gandhi of insulting women and Indian culture through alleged mimicry of Narendra Modi’s late mother.
- When
- The demand was reported on Monday, following an event held on Saturday.
- Where
- The alleged remarks occurred during the Indore leg of the Chhatron Ki Goonj programme; Rao spoke to ANI from Hyderabad.
- Why
- Rao said personal attacks on family members amount to low-level politics and demanded an apology to women across India.
- Speaker
- N Ramchander Rao, president of the Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party
- Target of demand
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader
- Alleged subject of mimicry
- Narendra Modi’s late mother
- Event
- Chhatron Ki Goonj student interaction programme
- Location of alleged incident
- Indore
- Additional criticism
- Rao cited alleged earlier sexist remarks concerning Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
- BJP’s political position
- Rao said the BJP has secured a third consecutive term at the Centre