New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan on Sunday accused the Congress of having a "Naari Shakti virodhi mentality", alleging that the absence of women ministers in the Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh Cabinets reflected the party leadership's attitude towards women.

Kesavan made the remarks in a post on X while sharing an ANI report on Sowmya Reddy's resignation as Karnataka Pradesh Mahila Congress president, in which she raised concerns over the absence of women ministers in the state Cabinet.

"The Karnataka Congress Cabinet, which continues to deny even one single representation to women, exposes the deeply discriminatory and misogynistic mindset of the top Congress leadership," Kesavan said.

He also criticised Cong...