Delhi BJP women’s wing protests outside Congress HQ over alleged misconduct with women police personnel
The Delhi BJP Mahila Morcha held a protest outside the Congress headquarters, accusing Rahul Gandhi of misbehaving with women police personnel during recent demonstrations. The BJP leaders demanded a public apology, framing the alleged incident as an insult to women in uniform.
Why it matters
This event highlights the use of gender-based grievances as a political tool in the ongoing rivalry between India's two major political parties.
The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Mahila Morcha staged a protest near the Congress headquarters on Thursday, alleging that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi had misbehaved with women police personnel during protests on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The protesters, led by Delhi BJP general secretary Yogita Singh, gathered near the Andhra Bhawan red light and marched towards the Congress office at Indira Bhawan, raising slogans and demanding an apology from Mr. Gandhi.
Addressing the protesters, Ms. Singh said disagreement was part of democracy but alleged that disrespecting women police personnel was unacceptable.
“There is a place for disagreement in a democracy, but raising a hand against women police personnel and insulting them is unacceptable,” she said, adding that the Mahila Morcha would intensify its agitation if such behaviour continued.
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