Rahul Gandhi's 'flying kiss' in LS sparks call for tough action from women MPs

In the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, a controversy arose during the discussion on the no-confidence motion after Union Minister Smriti Irani alleged that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi made an indecent gesture while leaving the Lok Sabha and for which, he should apologise. Smriti’s allegation was that when women MPs were sitting in the Parliament, it is very indecent if someone shows a flying kiss like this.

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Once again, the sword of action is hanging on Rahul Gandhi, who reached the Lok Sabha after the suspension was over a day ago. About 22 women MPs have written a letter to Speaker Om Birla demanding action against him. BJP MP Poonam Mahajan has appealed for Rahul’s sacking, while Rita Bahuguna Joshi alleged that Rahul did a flying kiss towards the treasury bench.

After coming out of the House, Union Minister Smriti Irani also said that till date, we had heard that this happens only on the roads, but now, it has started happening in the Parliament as well, which is very unfortunate. Former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Rahul Gandhi’s behaviour is the height of shamelessness.