Tension prevailed outside Rajiv Bhawan, the Assam Congress headquarters in Guwahati, on Saturday as BJP Assam Pradesh Mahila Morcha workers staged a protest against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of inappropriate behaviour towards a woman and demanding an apology.
The BJP women’s wing took out a rally towards Rajiv Bhawan, where protesters raised slogans against Rahul Gandhi and the Congress. Some demonstrators broke through police barricades and reached the area in front of the Congress headquarters, prompting Assam Police to detain several protesters. Speaking to the media, Purabee Roy, state general secretary of Assam Pradesh Mahila Morcha, accused the Congress of being inconsistent in its stated commitment to women’s rights. Assam Cabinet minister Nilima Devi also joined the protest, questioning Rahul Gandhi’s position on women’s safety and accusing the Congress of failing to uphold women’s dignity.
Congress workers also staged a counter-protest at the main gate of Rajiv Bhawan, raising slogans, including “Vote Chor, Go Back”, against the BJP. BJP Mahila Morcha workers raised slogans such as “Congress Murdabad” and “Rahul Gandhi Murdabad”, demanding accountability over the allegations.
