Congress blames BJP for 'sexism' charges against youth wing chief, Assam CM counters

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala has called the 'sexism' and 'mental harassment' charges against the party's youth wing president an attempt to stay in the news by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

'The turncoat CM of Assam who is trying to outbid Amit Shah to his post has now become infamous for this antics to stay in news...We reject this propaganda completely. Sometimes he wants to arrest Pawan Khera, sometimes he wants to arrest BV Srinivas,' Surjewala said.

BV Srinivas, the Indian Youth Congress president, has been accused of mental harassment and sexism by the head of party's Assam youth wing. Angkita Dutta has now been suspended from the party for 6 years.

Responding to the comment, the Assam chief minister tweeted a notice sent by the police to BV Srinivas and wrote, 'the police is acting in accordance with the law. They are currently investigating a case filed by a female Congress worker against the accused person.'

'It is unfair to blame me for the lack of a safe environment within the Congress party for female workers. Please advise the accused to cooperate with the legal process,' he added.