Akbar's quitting belated, Modi must speak up: Congress


New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS): The Congress on Wednesday called the resignation of Union Minister M.J. Akbar over charges of sexual harassment "belated" and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the issue.

Akbar quit as Minister of State for External Affairs Akbar following accusations of sexual harassment and molestation by over a dozen women journalists.

"Akbar's belated resignation is a result of the persistent pressure put by women who have shared their horrific and uncomfortable stories. Now that he has finally resigned, will Prime Minister Modi dare to speak up?" said Ragini Nayak of the Congress.

Citing multiple allegations against BJP leaders and activists in incidents of crime against women, the Congress flayed Modi for his silence and inaction.

"The radio silence of the Prime Minister has deceived those crores of women voters who had placed their faith in the BJP in 2014. People of India are feeling woefully let down by his inactions, muteness and in decisions on such issues," she said.

  

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  • OWIN ALVARES, MUSCAT- RUWI

    Thu, Oct 18 2018

    Akbaars most expensive undi show

    Modi- Maunvyakthi on damaging incidents

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  • Avil Dev, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 18 2018

    The Congi leaders and chelas should ask their president and debate about Sukanya Devi? Why are they quiet about that??

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  • Lionel Dsouza, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 18 2018

    WHAT A JOKE....MODI AND NOT TALKING....INFACT HIDING FROM MEDIA.....
    NORMALLY MUSLIMS DO TO JOIN BJP...….BUT THIS GUY HAD SPECIAL QUALIFICATION OF WOMEN MOLESTATION....THATS WHEN HE EVEN GOT MINISTRY UNDER MODI...….
    2019?????

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  • SANJEEV, mlore

    Thu, Oct 18 2018

    Dear No use of Barking against Modi from morning to evening

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  • Lionel Dsouza, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 18 2018

    EK AUR BHAKTH KO MIRCHI LAGI....

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  • Nisar, Udupi

    Thu, Oct 18 2018

    Modi will not take any action against his own people even if he is committed offenses. Look at Pakistan, they hanged child rapist today. But our katua child rapist roaming freely. Top of it BJP goons openly supporting culprits. What an irony!

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Thu, Oct 18 2018

    Almost 5 decades ago, what my primary class teacher told during moral class come to my mind - one must be holier than thou before accusing and/or taking action against other....!!!!

    While i don't want to be judgmental..., just sharing thought provoking wisdom full words, which i learn during my child hood good olden days...!!!

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Thu, Oct 18 2018

    What can we expect from Jokers.......!!! nothing but DOMBARATA....!!!!

    Chaiwala .... failed...
    Pradan Sevak ..... failed...
    Chowkidaar ..... failed...!!!!

    Now the new tag is .. Lord Vishnu's Avataar.....!!!! warrehe wahh....!!!!
    selling God's name for salvaging self....!!!!

    First let us get Raffle ....!!!!! winning election is purely due to black box(EVM) magic....!!!!

    Jokers...!!! I have no option but to enjoy one... kaddak cut chai + some left over pakoda's....!!!! (don't as why left over, ans is .... no liquidity in the market),

    The big economic blast is waiting to explode in Hindustan's financial system..., (Courtesy : successful conversion of RBI into currency printing press)

    jh
    jai hind...,

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Thu, Oct 18 2018

    Even if MJ Akbar is hanged, Congress will not be satisfied.
    Akbar is the accused, he has was on an official trip abroad, he came back in the morning, by evening, he resigned. Where was the delay?
    What Modi has to speak about it? Should Modi say," Yes, I have asked him to resign?"

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  • Deva, Pilar

    Thu, Oct 18 2018

    Frozen food don't have the taste of Fresh..why no resigned upon arrival from foreign Trip ??? now Dombaraata...

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  • Clifford Fernandes, Toronto

    Thu, Oct 18 2018

    People should realize, after abandoning his wife, Modi has no face to speak on women related matters.

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