Congress Backs 'Daughters Seeking Justice', Demands Action Against Hindutva Influencer
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times
All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba said on September 4, 2026, that the Congress stands with "all the daughters" fighting for justice, citing student activist Nishu Azad, journalists Shaheen Khan and Nafisa Khan, and student activist Akriti Chaudhary. At a press conference in New Delhi, she alleged that Nishu Azad's father was assaulted during a protest at Jantar Mantar and demanded action including attempted murder charges against self-styled Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj. On the journalists' case, she demanded suspension of Delhi Police personnel involved in their detention and beating with sticks in Saket on September 3, while they were covering an event attended by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. She also flagged the arrest of Akriti Chaudhary under the National Security Act in Noida, which the Allahabad High Court subsequently quashed.
Why it matters
The Congress is using these cases to mount a political offensive against the BJP-led central government and Delhi Police over the handling of women protesters and journalists, sharpening its opposition narrative ahead of upcoming political battles. The demand for attempted murder charges against a Hindutva influencer and suspension of police personnel raises direct legal and accountability questions for the ruling establishment.
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