BJP Workers Misbehave With Woman On Vande Bharat Express Flagged Off By PM Modi On Saturday, Video Goes Viral
New Delhi: A woman and her companion have alleged that they were harassed and misbehaved with by BJP workers on board the newly inaugurated Meerut-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express on Saturday, 31 August 2024.
The woman narrating the incident said that they were accosted while moving through the train coach to get food. According to her, a man blocked their path, claiming that the cabin was reserved for BJP members and that they were not allowed to pass through.
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This is completely unacceptable. The train is public property, not a personal or BJP asset.
BJP workers harassing female passengers on the Vande Bharat Express, inaugurated by PM @narendramodi Ji.
They must face appropriate action. pic.twitter.com/8XYqcMg9Ox
— Dr. Shama Mohamed (@drshamamohd) August 31, 2024
The situation got worse when they attempted to return, leading to a heated argument and physical altercation.
“We were passing through the cabin to take food when an uncle stopped us, saying it is BJP’s cabin and we cannot go through it,” the woman told reporters inside the Vande Bharat train.
“When we were returning, they started arguing and pushed us, asking why we were frequently moving around the cabin. We are also connected with the BJP, but these kinds of people defame the party,” she said.
Meanwhile, her companion on the train described themselves as BJP supporters and influencers who were invited to cover the train’s inauguration. He also expressed his outrage over the incident. “BJP hired us as influencers. They consider the train as their personal property and were misbehaving with my sister,” he said.
The incident quickly went viral on social media, with Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed condemning the behaviour.
Shama Mohamed posted on X: “This is completely unacceptable. The train is public property, not a personal or BJP asset. BJP workers harassing female passengers on the Vande Bharat Express, inaugurated by PM @narendramodi Ji. They must face appropriate action.”
“This is completely unacceptable. The train is public property, not a personal or BJP asset,” she posted on X.
Congress also posted on X: “Narendra Modi today flagged off the Vande Bharat train from Meerut to Lucknow. Then BJP leaders took control of this train. When a female passenger in the train was going to get food, BJP leaders misbehaved and assaulted her. This video is a witness to the conduct, character and face of the BJP.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, 31 August 2024 flagged off three Vande Bharat trains, including the Meerut-Lucknow express.
