Sanjay Raut backs Rahul Gandhi, hits out at Kiren Rijiju over 'smash patriarchy' remark

Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray lawmaker Sanjay Raut on Tuesday backed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and hit out at Union Minister Kiren Rijiju over his remarks on the Leader of Oppositionrsquos comments on patriarchy and womens rightsRaut said he had never seen Gandhi speak against any particular religion especially Hinduism and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party BJPof being afraid of the Congress leader news agency ANI reportedWATCH Delhi On Rahul Gandhis letter to Maharashtra CM Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut says It has been nearly 20 days since tribal students in Pune have been on a hunger strike Had Rahul Gandhi not raised this issue no one would have paid attention to the studentshellip pictwittercomk24vWZjuHhmdash ANI ANI August 25 2026Speaking to ANI Raut said Ive never seen Rahul Gandhi speak about any one religion especially against Hinduism They are afraid of Rahul Gandhi so afraid that they dont even know what were saying Kiren Rijiju is certainly the Parliamentary Affairs Minister but hes not a big enough leader to make such comments about Rahul Gandhi I would tell Kiren Rijiju that Rahul Gandhi has gone too far now hes beyond your controlRauts remarks came after Rijijus post on X in which the Union Minister questioned the Congress call to smash patriarchy and asked why the party allegedly targets only HindusIn a post on X Rijiju wrote Congress says Smash patriarchy Why always target only Hindus What about minority women What about Triple Talaq Are Muslim girls not our sisters amp betis If you truly stand with women stand with every woman every community every time Our Indian betis are leading in ISRO flying fighter jets amp winning medals at the Olympics Nari Shakti is visible in Lakhpati Didis amp Drone Didis Do not undermine Indian betis to divide Indian societyCongress says ldquoSmash patriarchyrdquoWhy always target only HindusWhat about minority women What about Triple Talaq Are Muslim girls not our sisters amp betisIf you truly stand with women stand with every woman every community every timeOur Indian betis are leading inhellipmdash Kiren Rijiju KirenRijiju August 24 2026Raut also spoke about Gandhis letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis regarding the problems faced by tribal students in the state Defending Gandhis intervention the Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament MP said tribal students in Pune had been on hunger strike for nearly 20 days and alleged that their concerns had not received adequate attentionSanjay Raut backs Rahul Gandhis intervention in Pune tribal students protestIt has been nearly 20 days since tribal students in Pune have been on a hunger strike Had Rahul Gandhi not raised this issue no one would have paid attention to the students protesting there Two tribal girls from that very movement came and presented their case alongside Rahul Gandhi That is when the entire country learned about the plight of tribal children in Maharashtra It is truly shameful that tribal children in a state like Maharashtra face such conditions he saidRaising concerns over the food quality Raut said ldquoThe food served in their schools and hostels is of abysmal quality this has come to light and the contractors involved are all linked to the BJP Rahul Gandhi raised precisely this issue along with concerns regarding their scholarships fees and hostel facilities Addressing this is the responsibility of Devendra Fadnaviss government Rahul Gandhi is a prominent national leader what is wrong with him raising this issue he askedOn Monday Gandhi wrote a formal letter to Fadnavis demanding immediate intervention to resolve the ongoing 10day hunger strike by tribal students in PuneSharing his letter and the students memorandum on X he highlighted the harsh conditions and humiliating rules faced by tribal students living in staterun hostelsIn his letter Gandhi detailed the grievances raised by female students during the recent Chhatron Ki Goonj event in PuneWith ANI inputs