In an exclusive interview to CNN-News 18, Union Minister Smriti Irani, has alleged that she faced online misogyny when Tehseen Poonawalla, a relative of Robert Vadra, directed a ‘sexist’ tweet against her in 2016.
Tehseen Poonawalla is husband of Monica Vadra, a cousin of Robert Vadra.
EXCLUSIVE | Union Minister @smritiirani shows tweets on CNN News18, says she has been subjected to online misogyny pic.twitter.com/dqMDhAsXDA
— News18 (@CNNnews18) February 4, 2017
The tweet was from February 2016, when the decision to hoist India’s flag at every University was taken. Smriti says that Poonawalla in his tweet had asked her to ‘erect’ a 56-inch pole in every University with a condom on it.
She also questioned other Congress leaders or politicians who didn’t criticise Poonawalla at all.
After the allegation, Poonawalla put out a tweet in defence where he denied having posted anything like that and also threatened legal action against Irani for defaming him.
My lawyers will NOW do the talking. Everyone including women on twitter who know me , know I am vv liberal n not a misogynistic person
— Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) February 4, 2017
stand on womens issues are ..women have every right a man including the right to love who they want n marry n wear what they want and
— Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) February 4, 2017
Unbelievable Im called a sexist. Im pro abortion anti martial rape pro homosexuality pro women wearing what they want etc etc
— Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) February 4, 2017
But Twitterati was not willing to let it go and and blasted him for making such offensive comments against Irani. Many also targeted Congress
The relative of Robert Vadra
A real Filth and his name should be CondomWala RT to notify this scum @tehseenp pic.twitter.com/A43cddV1lV— Fatima Arya (@XMuslimFatima) February 4, 2017
SHOCKED to see the NASTY comments by @tehseenp for @smritiirani ji! I not only blame this person but also the leadership he’s part of.
— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) February 5, 2017
After seeing congress’ extended family like @tehseenp, I really want AAP to win Punjab. Congress must be finished anyhow.
— Maithun – HMP (@Being_Humor) February 5, 2017
Poonawalla is an asshole’s asshole. He’s the kind of asshole other assholes look at and say, “Hey look there, an asshole”
— Ra_Bies (@Ra_Bies) February 5, 2017
Wonder why the high priestess of the MSM is so completely silent on the misogyny of @tehseenp when she tweets from US on every silly thing
— Mohan Sinha (@Mohansinha) February 5, 2017
Madam @mvadera , your husband @tehseenp makes such statements about a woman @smritiirani . Must be difficult as a woman to see this na ? pic.twitter.com/fES4JqFAtu
— Amritanshu (@AmritanshuGupta) February 4, 2017
