GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI: Home minister
Amit Shah
on Tuesday condemned the alleged
sexual abuse
of women involving JD(S) MP
Prajwal Revanna
and said BJP would not tolerate any insult or abuse of women.
Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Shah said, “The issue regarding Revanna that has been reported in the media is very hurtful and cannot be tolerated in any way.
BJP’s stand is very clear, we will not tolerate any insult to matri aur
nari shakti
.”
Targeting the
Congress
govt in Karnataka, he said, “Congress has been alleging that an NDA partner’s candidate is involved in the incident, but I just want to ask a small question — whose govt is there in that state? Congress is in power in Karnataka, and this matter must have come to their attention. Why has it not taken any action on it so far? We cannot take any action as law and order is a state issue.”
Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said BJP had “zero tolerance” for crimes against women and hailed the JD(S) leadership for suspending Prajwal.
“Many questions arise on this incident. If the Karnataka govt had this evidence with them for so many months, why were they not doing anything? Why is Congress demonstrating double standards when it comes to crimes against women? Why is Sandeshkhali not an issue to be condemned? Why is that Congress selectively and politically chooses crimes and criminals to either support or condemn?” he asked.
Chandrasekhar said BJP “will push for the full might of law against the accused”.
Why Congree has not taken any action on the case so far? We can’t take any action as law and order is a state issue, said Shah
