A stampede-like situation was witnessed in Uttar Pradesh this morning in a marathon organized by a Congress leader as part of the Congress’ election campaign ‘Ladki Hoon Lad Sakti Hoon’. Not only this, hundreds of women and teenage girls were seen without masks in Bareilly, UP, in the videos that surfaced on social media. During COVID-19, women and girls without wearing masks started long races and some of the women ahead slipped and fell on the ground. Some of the girls who participated suffered minor and major injuries as a result of the mild stampede.
Congress leader and former Mayor of Bareilly Supriya Arrow, who organized the program in this matter, said that there is nothing to worry about. He said that Vaishnodevi also went to the crowd of thousands. What is it about? Look, this is a very human thing. These are schoolgirls and they wanted to come out for a while. But if anyone has been hurt for any reason, then I apologize on behalf of Congress.
Let us tell you that giving political form to this matter, Congress leaders in Lucknow termed it as a conspiracy of BJP state government. UP Congress spokesperson Ashok Singh said, “Some girls have been injured in the marathon, and we are waiting for more details.” Also targeting the BJP government, Singh said that this is a conspiracy hatched by the BJP government. The local district administration was aware that the marathon was taking place, but they did not cooperate. He said that this situation is the result of laxity of the local administration. “The district administration did not cooperate from the security point of view and the whole incident shows the conspiracy of the BJP.”
Stampede in the middle of Congress’ marathon race in Bareilly, many girls injured, slippers scattered on the road#Bareilly #congress #women #marathon #stampede pic.twitter.com/1KnRbYKwX6
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Let us tell you that soon the elections are going to be held in Uttar Pradesh and now the Congress is making every effort to woo the women. Fighting elections on the issue of gender equality, focusing on crimes against women. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was the first to give the election slogan ‘Ladi hoon, Lad sakte hoon’ last month. At the same time, the BJP in power has also started several schemes for women in the politically important state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has initiated projects to transfer over Rs 1,000 crore to the bank accounts of over 16 lakh women.