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Priyanka Gandhi: Attacks on Women Increasingly Violent, Urges Government Action
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News18•22-09-2026, 14:00
Priyanka Gandhi: Attacks on Women Increasingly Violent, Urges Government Action
- •Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed concern over the rising and increasingly violent sexual assaults on women in Delhi and Bihar.
- •She emphasized that women's safety on the streets is paramount, questioning the value of other schemes if this basic right isn't met.
- •Gandhi urged both the Central and state governments to prioritize and ensure the safety of women.
- •The Congress MP, currently in Wayanad, highlighted the need for serious thought and action from all levels of government on this critical issue.
- •During her Wayanad visit, she plans to meet constituents to understand their issues in depth for effective action.
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi expressed serious concern over recent sexual assaults on women in Delhi and Bihar. She noted that these attacks are not only increasing in frequency but are also becoming significantly more violent.
Priyanka Gandhi urged both the central and state governments to take immediate action to ensure that women can safely venture out on the streets. She emphasized that discussing big welfare schemes is pointless if basic safety cannot be guaranteed.
As the Congress MP from the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, Priyanka Gandhi stated that her extended trip is intended to meet as many local residents as possible. Her goal is to understand their issues in depth so she can take proper action.
