India, Aug. 5 -- Emotions ran high among NCP leaders and the Mahayuti partners after the opposition Congress addressed deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar as 'Goongi Gudiya', ironically leaning on a criticism that was once directed at former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Congress made the remark after Sunetra left a press conference in Beed last week without responding to questions from reporters.

The remark quickly turned into a political slugfest, with the ruling Mahayuti accusing the Congress of misogyny. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis described the remark as "low-level," while NCP workers barged into the Congress office in Colaba to protest what they called was an "objectionable" comment. Rallying behind Sunetra, Shiv Sena preside...