New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Gujarat BJP chief Jagdish Vishwakarma was targeted over his alleged “Pallu” remark targeting Congress MP Jenniben Thakor during the local body election results in the state on Saturday.Addressing X, Rahul accused the BJP of hiding behind a “mask of women veneration” and in a scathing post described the party as “Manuvadi and anti-women”.He said, “The BJP President of Gujarat has made indecent remarks about our woman MP Geniben Thakor ji. The mask of ‘Nari Vandana’ has fallen. This is not only shameful – it reflects the anti-women mentality of the BJP.”He questioned BJP’s commitment towards women empowerment and asked whether the party can provide rights or respect to women. Rahul also alleged that women who challenge those in power are often targeted and said such comments expose a “perverted mentality”.mention of prime minister Narendra ModiRahul said the BJP should remember its words on respect for women, warning that women in Gujarat and across the country will respond strongly to such insults.The controversy stems from comments made by Jagdish Vishwakarma at a meeting in Banaskantha on Thursday, where he said that the BJP had taken control of the district panchayat after 30 years with the “pallu” of Thakor’s saree.Earlier, another Congress MP had also criticized Vishwakarma over his alleged remarks on Jenniben Thakor.