Published 23:38 IST, September 19th 2019

Congress slams the BJP, accuses the Centre of protecting Chinmayanand

The Congress questioned the BJP Government in relation to Swami Chinmayanand accusing the BJP of protecting the former Minister who has been accused of rape.

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Congress on Thursday questioned BJP Government in relation to Swami Chinmayanand. Congress accused BJP of protecting former Minister who has been accused of rape by a law student. Congress spoke of PM Modi's silence over matter. Furrmore, y questioned silence of women leers in party.

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Congress on Swami Chinmayanand  

Sharmistha Mukherjee, Congress spokesperson stated that BJP inaction against accused in rape case has me it transparent that BJP is standing with Chinmayananda. Mukherjee said that BJP is t inclined to provide justice to victim, who has come out in open speaking about  details of crime. Furr calling this a matter of seriousness, Mukherjee asserted that inaction on part of Government is disgraceful. Mukherjee ded that this case would disappear just like Unnao case did. Attacking BJP Government, Mukherjee stated that PM is only busy with 'Beti Bachao, Beti Phao.' movement. She alleged that of in total budget allocated under 'Beti Bachao, Beti Phao' scheme, 40% has alrey been spent on marketing and only 19% has been allocated to states for distribution amongst women in need. Earlier in day, Priyanka Gandhi Vra also thrashed  BJP government and police force in Uttar Presh over Chinmayanand case. She stated that y were showcasing negligence on ir part by protecting Swami Chinmayanand.

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Unnao case 

In June 2017, a 17-year-old rape survivor was allegedly raped by w expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. After accusing him in April 2018, survivor h attempted suicide before Uttar Presh chief minister's residence in hope for justice. Her far was assaulted after event, allegedly by rape-accused BJP MLA's bror Atul Singh Sengar. Before giving in to his injuries, victim's far h named Atul Singh Sengar as his assaulter in video testimony. In April 2018, a case was registered against Unnao rape accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar under section 363, 366, 376, 506 and Pocso Act of Indian Penal Code and he was sent to jail. 

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23:01 IST, September 19th 2019