New Delhi: All India Mahila Congress has decided to observe Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on Sept. 17 as National 'Mahengayi' (Inflation) Day. It is being learnt that Mahila Congress will hold a protest march from Barakhamba Road to Jantar Mantar, in Delhi, raising the issue of price rise of essential commodities, including LPG cylinders.
On Wednesday, Mahila Congress celebrated its 38th Foundation Day in which former Congress President Rahul Gandhi also joined in. During his address at the event, Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on BJP-RSS by calling them "fake Hindus" who "use" religion for their own benefit.
All India Mahila Congress Chief Netta D'Souza talks to ETV Bharat When asked about the matter, All India Mahila Congress Chief Netta D'Souza said, "the women of Mahila Congress are all charged up today. We have taken a pledge to ensure that on this 38th Foundation Day, we have brought oil from our respective houses, we have lit the lamp and we will ensure we get rid of these fascist forces that divide the community, that is taking India years behind."
She also informed that Mahila Congress is going to start a programme 'Sachayi aapke Dwar' (Truth at your doorsteps), aiming to "expose" the current Government.
During the foundation day celebrations, Rahul Gandhi unveiled a new logo of Mahila Congress. Many other senior leaders including Pawan Bansal, KC Venugopal, Tariq Anwar, Kumari Selja took part in the event. Kumari Selja also raised the issue of Women Reservation saying that Congress President Sonia Gandhi always wanted to pass this bill but was unable to do so because of the lack of numbers.
She added, "we had the will but we didn't have the numbers. Today, this Government speaks a lot about women empowerment but they do nothing. They have numbers but they do not have the will that is why they are not letting that bill passed. We have already made it clear that Congress will support if the Center brings the bill for women reservation. But it is very clear that BJP and RSS are anti-women."
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