Chirag Paswan urges women’s safety, criticizes West Bengal govt

On Raksha Bandhan, Union Minister Chirag Paswan called on the youth to commit to ensuring the safety of women across India. Paswan emphasized the need for a cultural shift to prevent heinous crimes, drawing parallels to the 2012 Delhi gangrape and a recent incident in West Bengal where a postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

Celebrating Raksha Bandhan with his sisters in Bihar, Paswan urged young people to resolve to protect women and work towards eradicating the regressive mindset that leads to such violent crimes. “On Raksha Bandhan, every youth should pledge to ensure the safety of every woman in the country. We need to change the mentality that allows incidents like the Nirbhaya case to occur,” Paswan said.

Regarding West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose’s remarks about the state’s declining democracy, Paswan expressed concern. He highlighted the need for decisive action and strict punishment for those responsible for such crimes, regardless of political leadership. “It is troubling if the Governor makes such statements about a state led by a woman Chief Minister. We must ensure proper action and punishment to prevent such incidents in the future,” he said.

Paswan also referenced Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent statement at the Red Fort, stressing the collective responsibility required from lawmakers, law enforcement, and citizens to uphold safety and justice.

Additionally, Paswan criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her protest against the TMC government, viewing it as indicative of the ruling party’s weakness in the state.