Bhubaneswar, March 3 Members of the women's wing of the Congress staged protests in various parts of Odisha on Tuesday, demanding the removal of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri over his alleged connection to the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The Mahila Congress activists, led by its state president Minakshi Bahinipati, organized demonstrations here outside the party office, holding posters, banners, and party flags.
They also organized a signature campaign to press for their demand. They were seen wearing T-shirts with "The PM is compromised" printed on them.
Following instructions from the All India Mahila Congress, protests were organized in every district of Odisha on Tuesday, Bahinipati said.
"The entire world is shocked that the horrific stories of the sexual exploitation of young girls come from the Epstein Files. Union Minister Puri has been named in the files. We demand his removal from the Union cabinet," the Congress leader demanded.
She also alleged that the Union government has not allowed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to speak about the Epstein Files in Parliament.
