US EditionRow Over Sanitary Pads With Rahul Gandhi's Photo In Poll-Bound Bihar, Congress Responds
- The Congress plans to distribute sanitary pads featuring Rahul Gandhi's photo to over 5 lakh women in Bihar as part of the Priyadarshini Udaan Yojana, which aims to raise menstrual hygiene awareness.
- The initiative has sparked controversy, with BJP leaders criticizing the decision to use Gandhi's image on sanitary pad boxes, calling it inappropriate.
- Congress leader Alka Lamba responded by emphasizing the importance of addressing menstrual hygiene, stating that the real issue is the health risks women face from using cloth during menstruation.
- The Bihar Assembly elections are expected to take place in October or November 2025, amidst rising discussions about political promises for women's empowerment.
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It is an election year in Bihar. On Friday, Congress state president Rajesh Kumar targeted the current government of the state and discussed the upcoming strategy regarding other programs of the party. He announced that the Congress party will distribute sanitary pads to 5 lakh women in the state.
Political parties have started campaigning for the assembly elections. The Congress has landed in a controversy on Friday over the sanitary pads distributed with Rahul Gandhi's picture for the assembly elections in Bihar. The NDA had alleged that the Congress has revealed its mental bankruptcy by doing so. Apparently inspired by Akshay Kumar's film ``Padman'', the Congress will distribute five lakh sanitary pads to women in the state. Along with…
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