'If any atrocity happens to any woman ... ': Priyanka Gandhi condemns assault on Swati Maliwal, AAP faces heat
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi has voiced her support for AAP MP Swati Maliwal, who was allegedly assaulted by a former aide of Arvind Kejriwal. Gandhi refrained from directly commenting on the case, stating that it is an internal matter of the AAP.
«If any atrocity happens to any woman anywhere, we stand with the woman. I always stand with women — irrespective of which party they belong to. Secondly, AAP will discuss amid themselves and make a decision. It is up to them,» Priyanka said when asked about the alleged assault which has put not just the AAP but also other parties of opposition's INDIA bloc on the backfoot.
Opposition parties, including the BJP, have avoided directly addressing the assault case. The BJP has demanded action against Bibhav Kumar, the former PA to Arvind Kejriwal, who is accused of misbehaving with Swati Maliwal. Maliwal, known for her activism against injustice towards women, has chosen to remain silent on the issue.
The AAP has acknowledged the incident and assured that action will be taken against Bibhav Kumar for his behavior at Kejriwal's residence. However, during a joint press conference with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow, Kejriwal did not respond to questions about the case, deflecting them by saying, «there are other issues that are more important than this.»
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