Congress MP Kumari Selja has criticised the BJP government after Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Congress leaders joined Ankita Bhandari’s family at India Gate on Wednesday in a show of solidarity.

Selja said the government was behaving with “arrogance” and accused it of failing to respond to public concern and the family’s demand for justice. Her comments came after the family’s protest in Delhi over the appointment of Dushyant Gautam as Sikkim Governor.

Selja’s criticism of the government

Speaking about the gathering, Selja said it was “most unfortunate” that the government was not learning from what people were trying to convey. She alleged that the administration believed it could avoid accountability without considering public feelings and emotions.

“What happened to Ankita Bhandari is there for everyone to see,” Selja said, describing the case as one of the most unfortunate incidents to have occurred. She also referred to “many Ankitas in Uttarakhand”, linking the protest to wider concerns about justice and the safety of women in the state.

Selja said Rahul Gandhi had supported Ankita’s family from the beginning and that the Congress organisation had also stood with them. She added that Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other party leaders joined the family at India Gate so that “one daughter of Uttarakhand gets justice”.

Why the family is protesting

The Statesman reported that Rahul Gandhi joined Ankita Bhandari’s parents at the India Gate protest against Dushyant Gautam’s appointment as Sikkim Governor. Firstalso reported that the parents were protesting the appointment in connection with the case involving their 19-year-old daughter.

The protest therefore combined a demand for justice for Ankita’s family with opposition to a political appointment. The reports did not establish any court finding against Gautam in connection with Ankita’s death, and the appointment-related criticism remains a matter of protest and political opposition.

Ankita Bhandari’s case has continued to carry significance in Uttarakhand because of the family’s pursuit of justice and the political attention surrounding it. For readers in the state, the Delhi demonstration shows that the issue remains active beyond the immediate local context.

The gathering also placed the Congress leadership alongside the family in a public setting. Selja’s remarks presented the party’s participation as continued support, while criticising the government’s response to public sentiment.

The supplied reports do not state what official action followed the India Gate protest. The next verified development will depend on any response from the government or further steps announced by Ankita’s family and the Congress.

Conclusion

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Congress leaders joined Ankita Bhandari’s family at India Gate, while Kumari Selja criticised the BJP government and reiterated the party’s demand for justice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who criticised the BJP government?

Congress MP Kumari Selja criticised the BJP government, accusing it of arrogance and failing to respond to public concerns.

Q. Where did the solidarity gathering take place?

The gathering took place at India Gate in Delhi on Wednesday.

Q. Who joined Ankita Bhandari’s family?

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Congress leaders joined the family.

Q. What was the family protesting?

The family was protesting the appointment of Dushyant Gautam as Sikkim Governor while seeking justice in Ankita Bhandari’s case.

Q. What did Selja say about Rahul Gandhi’s role?

Selja said Rahul Gandhi had supported Ankita’s family from the beginning and continued to stand with them.

Q. What is Ankita Bhandari’s connection to Uttarakhand?

Selja referred to Ankita as a daughter of Uttarakhand and discussed the case in the context of wider concerns in the state.