The Congress stands with “all the daughters” fighting for justice and will extend every possible support to them, All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba said on Friday (September 4, 2026), while raising the alleged assault of student activist Nishu Azad’s father and other cases involving young women.
Addressing a press conference, Ms. Azad, journalists Shaheen Khan and Nafisa Khan, and student activist Akriti Chaudhary, who participated in a protest at Jantar Mantar. Referring to the alleged assault of Ms. Azad’s father during the protest, Ms.
Two women journalists accused Delhi Police of detaining them and beating them with sticks in Saket on Thursday (September 4) while they were covering an event attended by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Lamba said the party and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, stood with Ms. Lamba said the student had only exercised her democratic right to express her views. She demanded action under appropriate provisions of law, including those relating to attempted murder against self-styled “Hindutva influencer” Swatantra Bhardwaj, who is accused in the matter. “The Congress stands with these daughters, including Nishu Azad, and will extend all possible support to ensure that they get justice,” she said.
