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Last Updated:<\/span>October 11, 2025, 17:17 IST<\/time><\/p>\nBJP, Congress clash over exclusion of female journalists at Amir Khan Muttaqi’s Delhi press meet, raising debate on women’s rights and government stance.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\nCongress leader Rahul Gandhi (Image: PTI\/File)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\nA political slugfest broke out between the BJP and the Congress over the controversy regarding the absence of female journalists from a press conference held by Taliban-controlled Afghanistan\u2019s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi.<\/p>\nBJP leaders Amit Mavliya and Pradeep Bhandari hit out at Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and accused them of hypocrisy on women\u2019s rights and national sovereignty after the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition accused the Centre of allowing the discrimination of women journalists who weren\u2019t allowed to attend the press meet.<\/p>\nCongress Attacks Centre<\/strong><\/h3>\nCommenting on the row, the Congress leader said that by allowing “exclusion” of women scribes from a public forum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is telling every woman in India that he is “too weak to stand up for them”.<\/p>\nHe also said PM Modi\u2019s silence in the face of such discrimination exposes the “emptiness” of his slogans on Nari Shakti.<\/p>\n\u201cMr. Modi, when you allow the exclusion of women journalists from a public forum, you are telling every woman in India that you are too weak to stand up for them.” “In our country, women have the right to equal participation in every space. Your silence in the face of such discrimination exposes the emptiness of your slogans on Nari Shakti,” he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\nMr. Modi, when you allow the exclusion of women journalists from a public forum, you are telling every woman in India that you are too weak to stand up for them.In our country, women have the right to equal participation in every space. Your silence in the face of such\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/FyaxxCteK6<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nHer sister and Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also raised concern over the issue, asking the Prime Minister to clarify the government\u2019s position.<\/p>\n\u201cPrime Minister Narendra Modi ji, please clarify your position on the removal of female journalists from the press conference of the representative of the Taliban on his visit to India,” she said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\nPrime Minister @narendramodi<\/a> ji, please clarify your position on the removal of female journalists from the press conference of the representative of the Taliban on his visit to India.If your recognition of women\u2019s rights isn\u2019t just convenient posturing from one election to\u2026<\/p>\n\u2014 Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nPriyanka added, \u201cIf your recognition of women\u2019s rights isn\u2019t just convenient posturing from one election to the other, then how has this insult to some of India\u2019s most competent women been allowed in our country, a country whose women are its backbone and its pride.”<\/p>\nBJP Slams Congress\u2019 Hypocrisy\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe saffron party responded sharply to the opposition party\u2019s criticism of the Taliban press conference, denying the allegations and linking him to Pakistan.<\/p>\nBJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called Congress the \u201cbest friend of Pakistan”, and said, \u201cYet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!”<\/p>\nHe also fact-checked the Lok Sabha LoP, noting, \u201cVienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 Article 22 declares embassy land as \u2018inviolable\u2019 and belonging to the embassy.”<\/p>\n\n\nPakistan and Rahul Gandhi are rattled seeing India and Afghanistan come closer strategically!Yet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!<\/p>\nFact check 1:<\/p>\n\u2013 Public Event VIF India with Afghan Foreign Minister: Women opinion makers present. Women\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/hFWMuS35Qn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1T7mO3aZd0<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Pradeep Bhandari(\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0940\u092a \u092d\u0902\u0921\u093e\u0930\u0940)\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@pradip103) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya also called out Congress\u2019s hypocrisy over women\u2019s rights while referring the controversial overturning of the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment in 1986 by the then Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress government.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful, meagre alimony under pressure from radical clerics,” he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\nIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful,\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/clDwCDBckY<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhat\u2019s The Row?<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe absence of women in Friday\u2019s Amir Khan Muttaqi\u2019s press interaction in New Delhi sparked a debate and female journalists and a section of opposition party\u2019s politicians were quick to point out the Taliban\u2019s history of attacks on women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\nMuttaqi held the interaction at the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, hours after holding wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.<\/p>\nIt is learnt that the decision on inviting journalists to the media interaction was taken by Taliban officials accompanying the foreign minister.<\/p>\nPeople familiar with the matter said the Indian side suggested to the Afghan side that women journalists should be part of the invitees for the event.<\/p>\nThe Taliban regime in Kabul has faced severe criticism from various countries as well as global bodies like the United Nations for restricting the rights of women in Afghanistan.<\/p>\nCentre\u2019s Stand<\/strong><\/h3>\nMeanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry on Saturday highlighted that it had \u201cno role or involvement” on the admission of women to Muttaqi\u2019s press meet in New Delhi.<\/p>\n(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 11, 2025, 16:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Hypocrisy’: BJP Hits Back After Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe Over Taliban Minister’s Men-Only Press Meet<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. 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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (Image: PTI\/File)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
A political slugfest broke out between the BJP and the Congress over the controversy regarding the absence of female journalists from a press conference held by Taliban-controlled Afghanistan\u2019s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi.<\/p>\n
BJP leaders Amit Mavliya and Pradeep Bhandari hit out at Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and accused them of hypocrisy on women\u2019s rights and national sovereignty after the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition accused the Centre of allowing the discrimination of women journalists who weren\u2019t allowed to attend the press meet.<\/p>\n
Commenting on the row, the Congress leader said that by allowing “exclusion” of women scribes from a public forum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is telling every woman in India that he is “too weak to stand up for them”.<\/p>\n
He also said PM Modi\u2019s silence in the face of such discrimination exposes the “emptiness” of his slogans on Nari Shakti.<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Modi, when you allow the exclusion of women journalists from a public forum, you are telling every woman in India that you are too weak to stand up for them.” “In our country, women have the right to equal participation in every space. Your silence in the face of such discrimination exposes the emptiness of your slogans on Nari Shakti,” he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n
\nMr. Modi, when you allow the exclusion of women journalists from a public forum, you are telling every woman in India that you are too weak to stand up for them.In our country, women have the right to equal participation in every space. Your silence in the face of such\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/FyaxxCteK6<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nHer sister and Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also raised concern over the issue, asking the Prime Minister to clarify the government\u2019s position.<\/p>\n\u201cPrime Minister Narendra Modi ji, please clarify your position on the removal of female journalists from the press conference of the representative of the Taliban on his visit to India,” she said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\nPrime Minister @narendramodi<\/a> ji, please clarify your position on the removal of female journalists from the press conference of the representative of the Taliban on his visit to India.If your recognition of women\u2019s rights isn\u2019t just convenient posturing from one election to\u2026<\/p>\n\u2014 Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nPriyanka added, \u201cIf your recognition of women\u2019s rights isn\u2019t just convenient posturing from one election to the other, then how has this insult to some of India\u2019s most competent women been allowed in our country, a country whose women are its backbone and its pride.”<\/p>\nBJP Slams Congress\u2019 Hypocrisy\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe saffron party responded sharply to the opposition party\u2019s criticism of the Taliban press conference, denying the allegations and linking him to Pakistan.<\/p>\nBJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called Congress the \u201cbest friend of Pakistan”, and said, \u201cYet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!”<\/p>\nHe also fact-checked the Lok Sabha LoP, noting, \u201cVienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 Article 22 declares embassy land as \u2018inviolable\u2019 and belonging to the embassy.”<\/p>\n\n\nPakistan and Rahul Gandhi are rattled seeing India and Afghanistan come closer strategically!Yet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!<\/p>\nFact check 1:<\/p>\n\u2013 Public Event VIF India with Afghan Foreign Minister: Women opinion makers present. Women\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/hFWMuS35Qn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1T7mO3aZd0<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Pradeep Bhandari(\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0940\u092a \u092d\u0902\u0921\u093e\u0930\u0940)\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@pradip103) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya also called out Congress\u2019s hypocrisy over women\u2019s rights while referring the controversial overturning of the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment in 1986 by the then Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress government.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful, meagre alimony under pressure from radical clerics,” he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\nIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful,\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/clDwCDBckY<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhat\u2019s The Row?<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe absence of women in Friday\u2019s Amir Khan Muttaqi\u2019s press interaction in New Delhi sparked a debate and female journalists and a section of opposition party\u2019s politicians were quick to point out the Taliban\u2019s history of attacks on women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\nMuttaqi held the interaction at the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, hours after holding wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.<\/p>\nIt is learnt that the decision on inviting journalists to the media interaction was taken by Taliban officials accompanying the foreign minister.<\/p>\nPeople familiar with the matter said the Indian side suggested to the Afghan side that women journalists should be part of the invitees for the event.<\/p>\nThe Taliban regime in Kabul has faced severe criticism from various countries as well as global bodies like the United Nations for restricting the rights of women in Afghanistan.<\/p>\nCentre\u2019s Stand<\/strong><\/h3>\nMeanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry on Saturday highlighted that it had \u201cno role or involvement” on the admission of women to Muttaqi\u2019s press meet in New Delhi.<\/p>\n(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 11, 2025, 16:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Hypocrisy’: BJP Hits Back After Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe Over Taliban Minister’s Men-Only Press Meet<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Mr. Modi, when you allow the exclusion of women journalists from a public forum, you are telling every woman in India that you are too weak to stand up for them.In our country, women have the right to equal participation in every space. Your silence in the face of such\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/FyaxxCteK6<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nHer sister and Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also raised concern over the issue, asking the Prime Minister to clarify the government\u2019s position.<\/p>\n\u201cPrime Minister Narendra Modi ji, please clarify your position on the removal of female journalists from the press conference of the representative of the Taliban on his visit to India,” she said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\nPrime Minister @narendramodi<\/a> ji, please clarify your position on the removal of female journalists from the press conference of the representative of the Taliban on his visit to India.If your recognition of women\u2019s rights isn\u2019t just convenient posturing from one election to\u2026<\/p>\n\u2014 Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nPriyanka added, \u201cIf your recognition of women\u2019s rights isn\u2019t just convenient posturing from one election to the other, then how has this insult to some of India\u2019s most competent women been allowed in our country, a country whose women are its backbone and its pride.”<\/p>\nBJP Slams Congress\u2019 Hypocrisy\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe saffron party responded sharply to the opposition party\u2019s criticism of the Taliban press conference, denying the allegations and linking him to Pakistan.<\/p>\nBJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called Congress the \u201cbest friend of Pakistan”, and said, \u201cYet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!”<\/p>\nHe also fact-checked the Lok Sabha LoP, noting, \u201cVienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 Article 22 declares embassy land as \u2018inviolable\u2019 and belonging to the embassy.”<\/p>\n\n\nPakistan and Rahul Gandhi are rattled seeing India and Afghanistan come closer strategically!Yet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!<\/p>\nFact check 1:<\/p>\n\u2013 Public Event VIF India with Afghan Foreign Minister: Women opinion makers present. Women\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/hFWMuS35Qn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1T7mO3aZd0<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Pradeep Bhandari(\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0940\u092a \u092d\u0902\u0921\u093e\u0930\u0940)\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@pradip103) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya also called out Congress\u2019s hypocrisy over women\u2019s rights while referring the controversial overturning of the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment in 1986 by the then Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress government.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful, meagre alimony under pressure from radical clerics,” he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\nIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful,\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/clDwCDBckY<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhat\u2019s The Row?<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe absence of women in Friday\u2019s Amir Khan Muttaqi\u2019s press interaction in New Delhi sparked a debate and female journalists and a section of opposition party\u2019s politicians were quick to point out the Taliban\u2019s history of attacks on women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\nMuttaqi held the interaction at the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, hours after holding wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.<\/p>\nIt is learnt that the decision on inviting journalists to the media interaction was taken by Taliban officials accompanying the foreign minister.<\/p>\nPeople familiar with the matter said the Indian side suggested to the Afghan side that women journalists should be part of the invitees for the event.<\/p>\nThe Taliban regime in Kabul has faced severe criticism from various countries as well as global bodies like the United Nations for restricting the rights of women in Afghanistan.<\/p>\nCentre\u2019s Stand<\/strong><\/h3>\nMeanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry on Saturday highlighted that it had \u201cno role or involvement” on the admission of women to Muttaqi\u2019s press meet in New Delhi.<\/p>\n(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 11, 2025, 16:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Hypocrisy’: BJP Hits Back After Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe Over Taliban Minister’s Men-Only Press Meet<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2014 Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nHer sister and Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also raised concern over the issue, asking the Prime Minister to clarify the government\u2019s position.<\/p>\n\u201cPrime Minister Narendra Modi ji, please clarify your position on the removal of female journalists from the press conference of the representative of the Taliban on his visit to India,” she said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\nPrime Minister @narendramodi<\/a> ji, please clarify your position on the removal of female journalists from the press conference of the representative of the Taliban on his visit to India.If your recognition of women\u2019s rights isn\u2019t just convenient posturing from one election to\u2026<\/p>\n\u2014 Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nPriyanka added, \u201cIf your recognition of women\u2019s rights isn\u2019t just convenient posturing from one election to the other, then how has this insult to some of India\u2019s most competent women been allowed in our country, a country whose women are its backbone and its pride.”<\/p>\nBJP Slams Congress\u2019 Hypocrisy\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe saffron party responded sharply to the opposition party\u2019s criticism of the Taliban press conference, denying the allegations and linking him to Pakistan.<\/p>\nBJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called Congress the \u201cbest friend of Pakistan”, and said, \u201cYet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!”<\/p>\nHe also fact-checked the Lok Sabha LoP, noting, \u201cVienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 Article 22 declares embassy land as \u2018inviolable\u2019 and belonging to the embassy.”<\/p>\n\n\nPakistan and Rahul Gandhi are rattled seeing India and Afghanistan come closer strategically!Yet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!<\/p>\nFact check 1:<\/p>\n\u2013 Public Event VIF India with Afghan Foreign Minister: Women opinion makers present. Women\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/hFWMuS35Qn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1T7mO3aZd0<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Pradeep Bhandari(\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0940\u092a \u092d\u0902\u0921\u093e\u0930\u0940)\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@pradip103) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya also called out Congress\u2019s hypocrisy over women\u2019s rights while referring the controversial overturning of the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment in 1986 by the then Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress government.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful, meagre alimony under pressure from radical clerics,” he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\nIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful,\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/clDwCDBckY<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhat\u2019s The Row?<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe absence of women in Friday\u2019s Amir Khan Muttaqi\u2019s press interaction in New Delhi sparked a debate and female journalists and a section of opposition party\u2019s politicians were quick to point out the Taliban\u2019s history of attacks on women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\nMuttaqi held the interaction at the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, hours after holding wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.<\/p>\nIt is learnt that the decision on inviting journalists to the media interaction was taken by Taliban officials accompanying the foreign minister.<\/p>\nPeople familiar with the matter said the Indian side suggested to the Afghan side that women journalists should be part of the invitees for the event.<\/p>\nThe Taliban regime in Kabul has faced severe criticism from various countries as well as global bodies like the United Nations for restricting the rights of women in Afghanistan.<\/p>\nCentre\u2019s Stand<\/strong><\/h3>\nMeanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry on Saturday highlighted that it had \u201cno role or involvement” on the admission of women to Muttaqi\u2019s press meet in New Delhi.<\/p>\n(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 11, 2025, 16:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Hypocrisy’: BJP Hits Back After Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe Over Taliban Minister’s Men-Only Press Meet<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Her sister and Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also raised concern over the issue, asking the Prime Minister to clarify the government\u2019s position.<\/p>\n
\u201cPrime Minister Narendra Modi ji, please clarify your position on the removal of female journalists from the press conference of the representative of the Taliban on his visit to India,” she said in a post on X.<\/p>\n
\nPrime Minister @narendramodi<\/a> ji, please clarify your position on the removal of female journalists from the press conference of the representative of the Taliban on his visit to India.If your recognition of women\u2019s rights isn\u2019t just convenient posturing from one election to\u2026<\/p>\n\u2014 Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nPriyanka added, \u201cIf your recognition of women\u2019s rights isn\u2019t just convenient posturing from one election to the other, then how has this insult to some of India\u2019s most competent women been allowed in our country, a country whose women are its backbone and its pride.”<\/p>\nBJP Slams Congress\u2019 Hypocrisy\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe saffron party responded sharply to the opposition party\u2019s criticism of the Taliban press conference, denying the allegations and linking him to Pakistan.<\/p>\nBJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called Congress the \u201cbest friend of Pakistan”, and said, \u201cYet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!”<\/p>\nHe also fact-checked the Lok Sabha LoP, noting, \u201cVienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 Article 22 declares embassy land as \u2018inviolable\u2019 and belonging to the embassy.”<\/p>\n\n\nPakistan and Rahul Gandhi are rattled seeing India and Afghanistan come closer strategically!Yet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!<\/p>\nFact check 1:<\/p>\n\u2013 Public Event VIF India with Afghan Foreign Minister: Women opinion makers present. Women\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/hFWMuS35Qn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1T7mO3aZd0<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Pradeep Bhandari(\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0940\u092a \u092d\u0902\u0921\u093e\u0930\u0940)\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@pradip103) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya also called out Congress\u2019s hypocrisy over women\u2019s rights while referring the controversial overturning of the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment in 1986 by the then Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress government.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful, meagre alimony under pressure from radical clerics,” he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\nIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful,\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/clDwCDBckY<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhat\u2019s The Row?<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe absence of women in Friday\u2019s Amir Khan Muttaqi\u2019s press interaction in New Delhi sparked a debate and female journalists and a section of opposition party\u2019s politicians were quick to point out the Taliban\u2019s history of attacks on women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\nMuttaqi held the interaction at the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, hours after holding wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.<\/p>\nIt is learnt that the decision on inviting journalists to the media interaction was taken by Taliban officials accompanying the foreign minister.<\/p>\nPeople familiar with the matter said the Indian side suggested to the Afghan side that women journalists should be part of the invitees for the event.<\/p>\nThe Taliban regime in Kabul has faced severe criticism from various countries as well as global bodies like the United Nations for restricting the rights of women in Afghanistan.<\/p>\nCentre\u2019s Stand<\/strong><\/h3>\nMeanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry on Saturday highlighted that it had \u201cno role or involvement” on the admission of women to Muttaqi\u2019s press meet in New Delhi.<\/p>\n(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 11, 2025, 16:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Hypocrisy’: BJP Hits Back After Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe Over Taliban Minister’s Men-Only Press Meet<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. 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Prime Minister @narendramodi<\/a> ji, please clarify your position on the removal of female journalists from the press conference of the representative of the Taliban on his visit to India.If your recognition of women\u2019s rights isn\u2019t just convenient posturing from one election to\u2026<\/p>\n\u2014 Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nPriyanka added, \u201cIf your recognition of women\u2019s rights isn\u2019t just convenient posturing from one election to the other, then how has this insult to some of India\u2019s most competent women been allowed in our country, a country whose women are its backbone and its pride.”<\/p>\nBJP Slams Congress\u2019 Hypocrisy\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe saffron party responded sharply to the opposition party\u2019s criticism of the Taliban press conference, denying the allegations and linking him to Pakistan.<\/p>\nBJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called Congress the \u201cbest friend of Pakistan”, and said, \u201cYet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!”<\/p>\nHe also fact-checked the Lok Sabha LoP, noting, \u201cVienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 Article 22 declares embassy land as \u2018inviolable\u2019 and belonging to the embassy.”<\/p>\n\n\nPakistan and Rahul Gandhi are rattled seeing India and Afghanistan come closer strategically!Yet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!<\/p>\nFact check 1:<\/p>\n\u2013 Public Event VIF India with Afghan Foreign Minister: Women opinion makers present. Women\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/hFWMuS35Qn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1T7mO3aZd0<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Pradeep Bhandari(\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0940\u092a \u092d\u0902\u0921\u093e\u0930\u0940)\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@pradip103) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya also called out Congress\u2019s hypocrisy over women\u2019s rights while referring the controversial overturning of the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment in 1986 by the then Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress government.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful, meagre alimony under pressure from radical clerics,” he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\nIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful,\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/clDwCDBckY<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhat\u2019s The Row?<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe absence of women in Friday\u2019s Amir Khan Muttaqi\u2019s press interaction in New Delhi sparked a debate and female journalists and a section of opposition party\u2019s politicians were quick to point out the Taliban\u2019s history of attacks on women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\nMuttaqi held the interaction at the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, hours after holding wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.<\/p>\nIt is learnt that the decision on inviting journalists to the media interaction was taken by Taliban officials accompanying the foreign minister.<\/p>\nPeople familiar with the matter said the Indian side suggested to the Afghan side that women journalists should be part of the invitees for the event.<\/p>\nThe Taliban regime in Kabul has faced severe criticism from various countries as well as global bodies like the United Nations for restricting the rights of women in Afghanistan.<\/p>\nCentre\u2019s Stand<\/strong><\/h3>\nMeanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry on Saturday highlighted that it had \u201cno role or involvement” on the admission of women to Muttaqi\u2019s press meet in New Delhi.<\/p>\n(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 11, 2025, 16:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Hypocrisy’: BJP Hits Back After Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe Over Taliban Minister’s Men-Only Press Meet<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. 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\u2014 Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nPriyanka added, \u201cIf your recognition of women\u2019s rights isn\u2019t just convenient posturing from one election to the other, then how has this insult to some of India\u2019s most competent women been allowed in our country, a country whose women are its backbone and its pride.”<\/p>\nBJP Slams Congress\u2019 Hypocrisy\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe saffron party responded sharply to the opposition party\u2019s criticism of the Taliban press conference, denying the allegations and linking him to Pakistan.<\/p>\nBJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called Congress the \u201cbest friend of Pakistan”, and said, \u201cYet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!”<\/p>\nHe also fact-checked the Lok Sabha LoP, noting, \u201cVienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 Article 22 declares embassy land as \u2018inviolable\u2019 and belonging to the embassy.”<\/p>\n\n\nPakistan and Rahul Gandhi are rattled seeing India and Afghanistan come closer strategically!Yet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!<\/p>\nFact check 1:<\/p>\n\u2013 Public Event VIF India with Afghan Foreign Minister: Women opinion makers present. Women\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/hFWMuS35Qn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1T7mO3aZd0<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Pradeep Bhandari(\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0940\u092a \u092d\u0902\u0921\u093e\u0930\u0940)\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@pradip103) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya also called out Congress\u2019s hypocrisy over women\u2019s rights while referring the controversial overturning of the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment in 1986 by the then Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress government.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful, meagre alimony under pressure from radical clerics,” he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\nIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful,\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/clDwCDBckY<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhat\u2019s The Row?<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe absence of women in Friday\u2019s Amir Khan Muttaqi\u2019s press interaction in New Delhi sparked a debate and female journalists and a section of opposition party\u2019s politicians were quick to point out the Taliban\u2019s history of attacks on women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\nMuttaqi held the interaction at the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, hours after holding wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.<\/p>\nIt is learnt that the decision on inviting journalists to the media interaction was taken by Taliban officials accompanying the foreign minister.<\/p>\nPeople familiar with the matter said the Indian side suggested to the Afghan side that women journalists should be part of the invitees for the event.<\/p>\nThe Taliban regime in Kabul has faced severe criticism from various countries as well as global bodies like the United Nations for restricting the rights of women in Afghanistan.<\/p>\nCentre\u2019s Stand<\/strong><\/h3>\nMeanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry on Saturday highlighted that it had \u201cno role or involvement” on the admission of women to Muttaqi\u2019s press meet in New Delhi.<\/p>\n(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 11, 2025, 16:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Hypocrisy’: BJP Hits Back After Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe Over Taliban Minister’s Men-Only Press Meet<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. 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Priyanka added, \u201cIf your recognition of women\u2019s rights isn\u2019t just convenient posturing from one election to the other, then how has this insult to some of India\u2019s most competent women been allowed in our country, a country whose women are its backbone and its pride.”<\/p>\n
The saffron party responded sharply to the opposition party\u2019s criticism of the Taliban press conference, denying the allegations and linking him to Pakistan.<\/p>\n
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called Congress the \u201cbest friend of Pakistan”, and said, \u201cYet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!”<\/p>\n
He also fact-checked the Lok Sabha LoP, noting, \u201cVienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 Article 22 declares embassy land as \u2018inviolable\u2019 and belonging to the embassy.”<\/p>\n
\nPakistan and Rahul Gandhi are rattled seeing India and Afghanistan come closer strategically!Yet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!<\/p>\nFact check 1:<\/p>\n\u2013 Public Event VIF India with Afghan Foreign Minister: Women opinion makers present. Women\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/hFWMuS35Qn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1T7mO3aZd0<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Pradeep Bhandari(\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0940\u092a \u092d\u0902\u0921\u093e\u0930\u0940)\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@pradip103) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya also called out Congress\u2019s hypocrisy over women\u2019s rights while referring the controversial overturning of the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment in 1986 by the then Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress government.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful, meagre alimony under pressure from radical clerics,” he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\nIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful,\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/clDwCDBckY<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhat\u2019s The Row?<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe absence of women in Friday\u2019s Amir Khan Muttaqi\u2019s press interaction in New Delhi sparked a debate and female journalists and a section of opposition party\u2019s politicians were quick to point out the Taliban\u2019s history of attacks on women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\nMuttaqi held the interaction at the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, hours after holding wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.<\/p>\nIt is learnt that the decision on inviting journalists to the media interaction was taken by Taliban officials accompanying the foreign minister.<\/p>\nPeople familiar with the matter said the Indian side suggested to the Afghan side that women journalists should be part of the invitees for the event.<\/p>\nThe Taliban regime in Kabul has faced severe criticism from various countries as well as global bodies like the United Nations for restricting the rights of women in Afghanistan.<\/p>\nCentre\u2019s Stand<\/strong><\/h3>\nMeanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry on Saturday highlighted that it had \u201cno role or involvement” on the admission of women to Muttaqi\u2019s press meet in New Delhi.<\/p>\n(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 11, 2025, 16:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Hypocrisy’: BJP Hits Back After Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe Over Taliban Minister’s Men-Only Press Meet<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Pakistan and Rahul Gandhi are rattled seeing India and Afghanistan come closer strategically!Yet again Rahul Gandhi is batting for Pakistan by spreading fake news!<\/p>\n
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\u2013 Public Event VIF India with Afghan Foreign Minister: Women opinion makers present. Women\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/hFWMuS35Qn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1T7mO3aZd0<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Pradeep Bhandari(\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0940\u092a \u092d\u0902\u0921\u093e\u0930\u0940)\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@pradip103) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya also called out Congress\u2019s hypocrisy over women\u2019s rights while referring the controversial overturning of the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment in 1986 by the then Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress government.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful, meagre alimony under pressure from radical clerics,” he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\nIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful,\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/clDwCDBckY<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhat\u2019s The Row?<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe absence of women in Friday\u2019s Amir Khan Muttaqi\u2019s press interaction in New Delhi sparked a debate and female journalists and a section of opposition party\u2019s politicians were quick to point out the Taliban\u2019s history of attacks on women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\nMuttaqi held the interaction at the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, hours after holding wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.<\/p>\nIt is learnt that the decision on inviting journalists to the media interaction was taken by Taliban officials accompanying the foreign minister.<\/p>\nPeople familiar with the matter said the Indian side suggested to the Afghan side that women journalists should be part of the invitees for the event.<\/p>\nThe Taliban regime in Kabul has faced severe criticism from various countries as well as global bodies like the United Nations for restricting the rights of women in Afghanistan.<\/p>\nCentre\u2019s Stand<\/strong><\/h3>\nMeanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry on Saturday highlighted that it had \u201cno role or involvement” on the admission of women to Muttaqi\u2019s press meet in New Delhi.<\/p>\n(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 11, 2025, 16:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Hypocrisy’: BJP Hits Back After Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe Over Taliban Minister’s Men-Only Press Meet<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2014 Pradeep Bhandari(\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0940\u092a \u092d\u0902\u0921\u093e\u0930\u0940)\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@pradip103) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP leader Amit Malviya also called out Congress\u2019s hypocrisy over women\u2019s rights while referring the controversial overturning of the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment in 1986 by the then Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress government.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful, meagre alimony under pressure from radical clerics,” he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\nIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful,\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/clDwCDBckY<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhat\u2019s The Row?<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe absence of women in Friday\u2019s Amir Khan Muttaqi\u2019s press interaction in New Delhi sparked a debate and female journalists and a section of opposition party\u2019s politicians were quick to point out the Taliban\u2019s history of attacks on women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\nMuttaqi held the interaction at the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, hours after holding wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.<\/p>\nIt is learnt that the decision on inviting journalists to the media interaction was taken by Taliban officials accompanying the foreign minister.<\/p>\nPeople familiar with the matter said the Indian side suggested to the Afghan side that women journalists should be part of the invitees for the event.<\/p>\nThe Taliban regime in Kabul has faced severe criticism from various countries as well as global bodies like the United Nations for restricting the rights of women in Afghanistan.<\/p>\nCentre\u2019s Stand<\/strong><\/h3>\nMeanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry on Saturday highlighted that it had \u201cno role or involvement” on the admission of women to Muttaqi\u2019s press meet in New Delhi.<\/p>\n(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 11, 2025, 16:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Hypocrisy’: BJP Hits Back After Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe Over Taliban Minister’s Men-Only Press Meet<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
BJP leader Amit Malviya also called out Congress\u2019s hypocrisy over women\u2019s rights while referring the controversial overturning of the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment in 1986 by the then Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress government.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful, meagre alimony under pressure from radical clerics,” he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n
\nIt\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful,\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/clDwCDBckY<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhat\u2019s The Row?<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe absence of women in Friday\u2019s Amir Khan Muttaqi\u2019s press interaction in New Delhi sparked a debate and female journalists and a section of opposition party\u2019s politicians were quick to point out the Taliban\u2019s history of attacks on women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\nMuttaqi held the interaction at the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, hours after holding wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.<\/p>\nIt is learnt that the decision on inviting journalists to the media interaction was taken by Taliban officials accompanying the foreign minister.<\/p>\nPeople familiar with the matter said the Indian side suggested to the Afghan side that women journalists should be part of the invitees for the event.<\/p>\nThe Taliban regime in Kabul has faced severe criticism from various countries as well as global bodies like the United Nations for restricting the rights of women in Afghanistan.<\/p>\nCentre\u2019s Stand<\/strong><\/h3>\nMeanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry on Saturday highlighted that it had \u201cno role or involvement” on the admission of women to Muttaqi\u2019s press meet in New Delhi.<\/p>\n(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 11, 2025, 16:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Hypocrisy’: BJP Hits Back After Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe Over Taliban Minister’s Men-Only Press Meet<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
It\u2019s ironic to see Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra sermonize about women\u2019s rights. Perhaps they should first revisit their father Rajiv Gandhi\u2019s legacy \u2014 the same Prime Minister who overturned the Supreme Court\u2019s Shah Bano judgment, denying an elderly Muslim woman her rightful,\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/clDwCDBckY<\/a>\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhat\u2019s The Row?<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe absence of women in Friday\u2019s Amir Khan Muttaqi\u2019s press interaction in New Delhi sparked a debate and female journalists and a section of opposition party\u2019s politicians were quick to point out the Taliban\u2019s history of attacks on women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\nMuttaqi held the interaction at the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, hours after holding wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.<\/p>\nIt is learnt that the decision on inviting journalists to the media interaction was taken by Taliban officials accompanying the foreign minister.<\/p>\nPeople familiar with the matter said the Indian side suggested to the Afghan side that women journalists should be part of the invitees for the event.<\/p>\nThe Taliban regime in Kabul has faced severe criticism from various countries as well as global bodies like the United Nations for restricting the rights of women in Afghanistan.<\/p>\nCentre\u2019s Stand<\/strong><\/h3>\nMeanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry on Saturday highlighted that it had \u201cno role or involvement” on the admission of women to Muttaqi\u2019s press meet in New Delhi.<\/p>\n(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 11, 2025, 16:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Hypocrisy’: BJP Hits Back After Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe Over Taliban Minister’s Men-Only Press Meet<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The absence of women in Friday\u2019s Amir Khan Muttaqi\u2019s press interaction in New Delhi sparked a debate and female journalists and a section of opposition party\u2019s politicians were quick to point out the Taliban\u2019s history of attacks on women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n
Muttaqi held the interaction at the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, hours after holding wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.<\/p>\n
It is learnt that the decision on inviting journalists to the media interaction was taken by Taliban officials accompanying the foreign minister.<\/p>\n
People familiar with the matter said the Indian side suggested to the Afghan side that women journalists should be part of the invitees for the event.<\/p>\n
The Taliban regime in Kabul has faced severe criticism from various countries as well as global bodies like the United Nations for restricting the rights of women in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry on Saturday highlighted that it had \u201cno role or involvement” on the admission of women to Muttaqi\u2019s press meet in New Delhi.<\/p>\n
(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 11, 2025, 16:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Hypocrisy’: BJP Hits Back After Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe Over Taliban Minister’s Men-Only Press Meet<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 11, 2025, 16:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Hypocrisy’: BJP Hits Back After Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe Over Taliban Minister’s Men-Only Press Meet<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 11, 2025, 16:06 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Hypocrisy’: BJP Hits Back After Rahul Gandhi’s Jibe Over Taliban Minister’s Men-Only Press Meet<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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