The Congress on Thursday (May 8, 2026) sharpened its attack on the Narendra Modi Government over women’s safety and rising crime against vulnerable sections, with party president Mallikarjun Kharge alleging that 12 years of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rule had exposed the “hollowness” of the Centre’s claims on law and order, and women’s safety.
Women unbound: On women’s safety and public spaces
In a post on X, Mr. Kharge said that the government’s narrative on women’s safety was contradicted by official data. Citing the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2024 report, the Congress chief said crimes against women had risen by 42.6% since 2013. Referring to the same data set, he said crimes against children had gone up by 204.6%, atrocities against Dalits by 41.3%, and crimes against Adivasis by 46.7%.
Twelve years of the Modi Government have exposed the hollowness of its claims on "law and order" and "women's safety," bringing the truth before the nation.
Since 2013, according to the NCRB report —
