Rahul Gandhi struck back against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Tuesday, labeling it an "all-male, anti-constitutional cult." In a post on X, the Congress leader alleged the organization operates on the premise that women are the property of men. He contrasted this with his own ideology, which he defined as "Shiva-Shakti."
"That's why it gives me such joy to fight them," Gandhi wrote. He claimed a specific demographic shift: many women who are members of the RSS are now siding with him. "What's beautiful is that many of their 'own' women are on my side," he stated, suggesting internal dissent within the organization's gender dynamics.
The remarks land amid heightened tensions over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Earlier this month, Gandhi accused RSS supporters of using violence against female protesters and youth. He specifically blamed Amit Shah's Delhi Police for enabling this "thuggery."
Gandhi has broadened his attack to name specific leaders, including RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, whom he called a "villain." He urged the public to keep protesting, stating, "Arrest us all. We are surrounding you, and we are not going to back down." Meanwhile, the RSS proceeded with its annual Vijayadashami celebrations in Nagpur, concluding the centenary year without addressing these specific allegations directly.