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Rahul Gandhi only cares about his sister, not other women?
Checked 8 Oct 2026
The 2012 Delhi gangrape did occur under Congress rule. However, the claim that Rahul Gandhi pushed a woman constable is an unverified BJP allegation, and other historical claims remain unproven.
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The 2012 Delhi gangrape occurred while the Congress party was in power at the central government and in Delhi.Scroll
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Rahul Gandhi pushed an on-duty women constable out of his way while screaming that she is his sister.No reliable source found for this yet.
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Over 1,300 Sikh women were left widowed on the streets of Delhi during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots while Congress leaders were named for leading the mobs.No reliable source found for this yet.
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School girls were brutalized in a 1994 scandal in Jalgaon that named Congress leaders.No reliable source found for this yet.
What each side says
Rahul Gandhi and CongressRahul Gandhi stated that while he was not present for past Congress mistakes, he is happy to take responsibility for the party's history. The Hindu
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