During a victory celebration in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, Jagdish Vishwakarma, the president of the Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), made controversial remarks about Congress MP Geniben Thakor. His comments, which referenced 'mothers and sisters' taking seats from Thakor's saree, were met with strong backlash from opposition leaders who labeled them as 'indecent'. Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, took to social media to denounce Vishwakarma's remarks, asserting that they reflect the BJP's anti-woman ideology. He emphasized that women who challenge power are met with hostility from the BJP. Additionally, Congress working president Jignesh Mevani called for police action against Vishwakarma, stating that such language is unacceptable for a political leader. Thakor herself demanded an apology from Vishwakarma and challenged him to run against her in the upcoming 2027 assembly elections, promising to seek a ticket from her party to contest from the same constituency. The Gujarat BJP has not yet responded to the controversy.