UPDATED: Oct 13, 2026 22:54 IST
Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha MP Malvika Devi called for immediate action and the suspension of a Member of Parliament accused of molestation. Criticizing the Congress leadership for maintaining silence, Devi stated, "11 girls have come out, have complained, and have been proven right, and I think something needs to be done about it right away." Addressing the opposition's allegations of political vendetta, she emphasized that a formal internal committee had already found him guilty. She pointed out that BJP representatives met the President of India to demand a proper inquiry by the Ethics Committee. When questioned on the party's past response regarding Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Devi asserted that due judicial processes were observed in that matter, maintaining that women's safety must remain paramount.
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