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

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Congress on Swami Chinmayanand  

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

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The Unnao case 

In June 2017, a 17-year-old rape survivor was allegedly raped by now expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. After accusing him in April 2018, the survivor had attempted suicide before the Uttar Pradesh chief minister's residence in hope for justice. Her father was assaulted after the event, allegedly by the rape-accused BJP MLA's brother Atul Singh Sengar. Before giving in to his injuries, the victim's father had 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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