Smriti Irani has alleged that Tehseen Poonawalla, a relative of Robert Vadra tweeted a sexist comment against her in 2016. Poonawalla is the husband of Monica Vadra, a cousin of Robert Vadra.
The tweet was from February 2016, when the decision to hoist the National flag at every university. Smriti Irani in an exclusive interview to CNN News 18 said that Poonawalla in his tweet had asked her to ‘erect’ a 56-inch pole in every University with a condom on it.Smriti says that Poonawalla in his tweet had asked her to ‘erect’ a 56-inch pole in every University with a condom on it.
After this, Poonawala put out a tweet in his defence and 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
My 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
My 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
But Twitterati blasted him and posted:
Tehseen 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
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
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
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