Rahul Gandhi's image on sanitary pads sparks political debate

A video showing Rahul Gandhi’s picture inside a sanitary pad has gone viral.

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00:00This video showing Rahul Gandhi's picture inside a sanitary pad is circulating on social media.

00:04While the Congress has dismissed the video as fake,

00:06its campaign to distribute sanitary pads featuring Rahul Gandhi's image on the packaging

00:10has triggered a political storm.

00:25The Congress is distributing free sanitary pads and with the party's Priya Darshini Udani Hojana.

00:30Aimed at raising awareness about menstrual hygiene among women in Bihar.

00:33The initiative says the party is part of a larger campaign for women voters in the state.

00:37Some packets also had Vainard MP Priyanka Gandhi Vardara's face.

00:41PM Modi's photo on ration bags in 2024 and the late former CM Jay Lalita's image on

00:46Amma canteens in Tamil Nadu did trigger widespread criticism.

00:49However, as sanitary pads are often a more tabooed subject in India,

00:52opposition parties have questioned the rationale of Mr Gandhi's face on the product.

00:56In their defense, this is what the party said.

00:59If someone is trying to protect themselves, he would protect themselves against the risk.

01:01But as always, the government is responsible for these people.

01:03We need to stop the situation of a man.

01:05If somebody is trying to protect themselves,

01:07We need to protect themselves.

01:08In the defense, the government is facing the individual for kill themselves.

01:12This is why the government is looking to protect themselves with a man from hand.

01:16The government is fighting to protect themselves.

01:18If someone is struggling with a man from hand,

01:21this is the Department of Government.