NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday launched a sharp attack against the Congress after sharing a video on X (formerly Twitter) which allegedly shows a female farmer leader being molested in the presence of Congress MP Deepender Hooda and other leaders on stage during campaigning.
BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla attacked the grand old party and accused it of being the most anti-women party.
“A very shameful video has surfaced. It is circulating in the media and on social media, and Kumari Selja has confirmed it. In broad daylight, on a Congress platform in the presence of Deepender Hooda, a female leader was openly harassed and abused by Congress workers who are likely Hooda supporters. If women in Congress are not safe on public platforms during the day, how can the state’s women feel secure? Congress is the most anti-women party, and tickets are being sold for money and influence. Sharda Rathore mentioned it, and Simi Rosebell John spoke about the casting couch,” Poonawalla said.
“Many female Congress leaders have left due to the misconduct by so-called Congress men. Yet, Priyanka Vadra, who promotes the slogan of women’s empowerment, remains silent. Silent in Kannauj, Kerala, Kolkata, and even in Kathua, where a supporter of the accused was given a ticket and made a star campaigner. It is clear that Congress is anti-women, and their own leaders are revealing this. This is a published report. The discomfort of the female leader is visible in the video when she was being harassed. Congress signifies an anti-women mindset. Congress means if I am a girl, can I be safe from these Congress men? Will Priyanka Vadra and Rahul Gandhi take action against Hooda supporters?” he added.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Kumari Selja condemned the incident and demanded strict action against the accused party workers.
“I spoke with her, and she mentioned that she was harassed there quite a bit. People were touching her, elbowing her, trying to remove her from the stage, as we also saw in the video. I confirmed this with her, and she said she was mistreated in such a manner. The point is, if this happens to a woman who works hard to rise in politics or any field and faces such behavior, what could be worse or more condemnable than this?” Selja said
“There should be a boycott and action against those who dared to behave like this in front of everyone,” she added.