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“‘Shocking or Empowering?’ Rahul Gandhi’s Face on Sanitary Pads in Bihar Sparks Outrage”

 🧵 What's Happening in Bihar? Rahul Gandhi’s Face on Sanitary Pads in Bihar Sparks Outrage”


The Bihar Congress are launching, "Priyadarshini Udaan Yojana" and planning to distribute 5 lakh free sanitary pad boxes and place a tag with photo of Rahul Gandhi and the party's proposed benefit to women, "Mai-Behen Maan Yojana" of ₹2,500 per month benefit to women.


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⚖️ Powerful image and Polarity in Response  


Congress: It is a gesture to encourage awareness of menstrual hygiene and acknowledge Rahul's "inspiration" for the plan.  


Political Backlash: NDA leaders have called it a "direct insult to women" and cheap gimmick and ideological bankruptcy.   


Opposition: BJP, JD(U), and LJP say Congress does not care when using a private health product to seek votes. Supporters argue messaging should focus on menstrual hygiene, not photo on packaging.


🗣️ Voices from the Grassroots


Critics: “It’s awkward and inappropriate, who’s designing this?” asks political commentator Pradeep Bhandari.


Supporters: All India Mahila Congress leader Alka Lamba counters, “Go ahead, print Modi’s photo on vaccine certificates- why not Rahoul? This is women empowerment.”



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📊 Why it Matters Politically



The programme follows the Bihar Assembly elections, designed to target female voters through welfare outreach.


It raises bigger issues: is branding health initiatives a savvy campaign strategy or an irreverent circus?


🧐 What Do You Think?


Is this innovative or invasive?

Should sanitary products be free from political branding?

Which campaigns genuinely empower women—and which cross the line?


💬 Share your thoughts below and join the discussion!



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🏷️ Hashtags


#RahulOnPads #SanitaryPadControversy #PriyadarshiniUdaan #BiharElections2025 #MenstrualHygieneDebate #WomenVote #PoliticalBranding #DeshDuniya #MaiBaineMaanYojana #EmpowerOrExploit




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