Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi speaks in the House during the Special session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on April 17, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday (April 17, 2026) triggered laughter in the House with a tongue-in-cheek remark that both he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not have the “wife issue”, as he spoke on the influence of women in public life. Taking part in a debate on Bills related to the women’s reservation law and delimitation, Mr. Gandhi said members across the House had been shaped by women — mothers, sisters and wives. Published – April 17, 2026 09:23 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Election campaigning in Coimbatore leads to littered streets and increased clean-up efforts Soaring consumption: Kerala State Electricity Board proposes TAM option, seeks regulatory commission’s nod