Guwahati, Feb. 20 -- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, questioning its record on unemployment and crimes against women in states governed by the party.

Addressing a public gathering in Guwahati on Thursday, the Congress MP said the BJP distributes money to women ahead of elections but fails to ensure their safety or provide them with sustainable livelihoods. She asked whether women were given security over the last five years, and claimed that crimes against women continue to rise. Gandhi also questioned how many women were provided jobs or supported to become financially independent during that period.

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