BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday took aim at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, criticising his conduct in Parliament and accusing him of disrupting fellow MPs during media interactions.
Speaking to news agency ANI, Ranaut said his behaviour makes many women uncomfortable. She alleged that he often interrupts others while they are speaking to the media and said he should take cues from his sister’s public conduct, which she described as more composed. She added that his actions reflect poorly on his position.
“We, the women, get very uncomfortable seeing the way he (Rahul Gandhi) conducts himself. He walks in like a ‘tapori’ and heckles those giving interviews. He should see the conduct and behaviour of his sister, which is very good. Rahul Gandhi himself is a shame.”
Open letter calls Rahul Gandhi’s conduct “concerning”
Her remarks come amid a growing political row after a group of former officials and veterans raised concerns over Rahul Gandhi’s recent actions in Parliament.
A total of 84 retired bureaucrats, 116 ex-servicemen and four lawyers have written an open letter seeking an apology from the Leader of Opposition. The signatories, led by former Jammu and Kashmir DGP SP Vaid, referred to an incident on March 12 at the Makar Dwar entrance of Parliament, calling it troubling and inappropriate.
SP Vaid, while speaking to ANI, said the role of Leader of Opposition carries responsibility and dignity, and alleged that Gandhi’s conduct does not reflect that standard. He accused the Congress leader of indulging in theatrics and displaying what he termed as arrogance.
Signatories demand apology, stress parliamentary decorum
The letter urges Rahul Gandhi to apologise and uphold the seriousness of his position. Vaid said that despite repeated appeals from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to maintain decorum, the behaviour in question continued.
He emphasised that Parliament is a space for serious debate and lawmaking, not political spectacle. The signatories said his actions appear to ignore long-standing parliamentary norms and risk lowering the dignity of the House.
They added that as a senior leader, what he says and does carries influence, and should reflect responsibility and a certain level of restraint.