'Shielding a predator': BJP stages protest over sexual harassment case against Congress MP at JNU
BJP Mahila Morcha workers accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of shielding Akoijam and questioned if ‘smash the patriarchy’ was merely a political slogan.
The Hindu reports that on October 11, Congress workers staged a protest in Hubballi, Karnataka, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The rally, organized by the Vidyanagar and Unkal block Congress committees, was led by Rajat Ullagaddimath, who alleged that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is conspiring to undermine democracy and deprive marginalized communities of their voting rights.
The protesters accused the BJP-led Union Government of manipulating votes of various socially disadvantaged groups and raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Tensions escalated when protesters attempted to burn portraits of the leaders, leading to a scuffle with the police. Several Congress leaders and party functionaries participated in the protest.
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