Summary
A political dispute has erupted between the Congress and BJP following Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the Manusmriti and his accusation that the BJP and RSS promote a "Manusmriti mindset" regarding women. The BJP, led by Smriti Irani, retaliated by questioning Gandhi's stance on women's representation and the Women's Reservation Bill, highlighting the lack of women ministers in the Congress-led Karnataka cabinet.