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Time of India
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Police team attacked during investigation in city
Patna: A police team from Danapur and Kotwali stations was attacked by locals during an investigation in Kamla Nehru Nagar under Kotwali police station area in Patna on Wednesday. The police personnel had gone to probe a missing person case when tensions escalated. Riya Paswan, popularly known as 'Pad Girl' and previously seen with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Bihar, alleged that the police assaulted her and her family. She claimed that around 2am on Wednesday, a team of eight officers, including a woman officer, entered her house without warning. Speaking to mediapersons, Riya accused the police of forcibly entering her house, assaulting family members, and damaging property. "They beat up pregnant women. My clothes were torn, I was assaulted, and my brother was dragged out of the house," she said. However, the police denied the charges. DSP (law and order) Krishna Murari Prasad said that the Danapur police had received a lead in a missing person case and proceeded to Kamla Nehru Nagar, a slum area, for investigation. "The residents initially refused to open the gate and later attacked the police team, obstructing the investigation," the DSP said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo He confirmed that an FIR was filed based on a written complaint from a Danapur officer against those who allegedly misbehaved with the police. Danapur SHO Prashant Kumar Bhardwaj added that the investigation was related to a 45-year-old local businessman who had been missing since July 4. He clarified that Riya Paswan does not reside in Kamla Nehru Nagar and had arrived at the spot after learning about the police action. Meanwhile, Congress leader Pawan Khera slammed the alleged police brutality against a social worker, and stated that while people often refer to Bihar as being under a regime of thugs, the brutal police action against Riya and her family shows that the police are acting like criminals.
NDTV
07-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Rahul Gandhi's Interaction With Bihar Woman Goes Viral. The Topic: Marriage
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Bihar led to an interesting interaction between him and Riya Paswan, also known as 'Pad Girl' on social media. During a Mahila Samwad programme in Gaya, Ms Paswan told Rahul Gandhi that he had inspired her to join politics. She then added that just like him, she will never get married. In a video, shared on X (formerly Twitter), Ms Paswan, who lives in a slum area, said she owed her progress in life to the Shakti Abhiyan, an initiative by the Congress to increase women participation in politics. Ms Paswan explained that politics is the first step to improve different sectors, such as education, but many people do not join the field, especially women. 'We have a very big team in the slum areas. We made this during the Shakti Abhiyan itself. We try to solve the small problems of the people. Now it has become such that if people have any problem, they come to us,' she added. Impressed by her confidence, Rahul Gandhi replied, 'You give good speeches.' An excited Riya Paswan added, 'Like you, I am also thinking of never getting married,' prompting laughter from the audience. She continued, 'I want to become a leader and work for the public. I want to join politics because when I entered the Shakti Abhiyan, I realised what politics actually is.' Riya Paswan gained fame in 2022 when she questioned a bureaucrat, IAS officer Harjot Kaur Bhamra, about providing free sanitary pads. Rahul Gandhi was on a one-day trip to Bihar on June 6, ahead of the Assembly elections, which are expected to be held in November. He criticised the JDU and BJP-led state government during his tour of the poll-bound state. While addressing a gathering in Rajgir's Nalanda, chief minister Nitish Kumar's home district, the Congress leader accused the JDU-BJP alliance of turning Bihar from the 'land of knowledge' to the country's 'crime capital'.
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bihar's Pad Girl Talks About Marriage With Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Bihar took a heartwarming and empowering turn when he met Riya Paswan — popularly known as the 'Pad Girl'. Speaking at a Mahila Samwad in Gaya, Riya credited the Congress's Shakti Abhiyan for transforming her life and inspiring her to enter politics. In a viral moment, she boldly declared that, just like Rahul Gandhi, she would never marry and instead dedicate her life to public service. Rahul, visibly impressed, encouraged her passion and confidence. This powerful exchange showcases the changing face of grassroots politics, women empowerment, and how political mentorship can spark real social change — even in India's most marginalized communities.#rahulgandhi #padgirl #riyapaswan #rahulgandhimarriage #rahulgandhimarriagevideo #rahulgandhiviralvideo #shaktiabhiyan #biharpolitics #congress #womenspolitics #mahilasamwad #gaya #biharassembly2025 #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews Read More
News18
07-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
‘Like You, I'll Never Marry': Bihar Woman's Remark To Rahul Gandhi Goes Viral
Last Updated: During the Mahila Samwad programme, Riya Paswan told Rahul Gandhi that it was his journey that inspired her to step into politics. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Bihar ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections sparked a viral moment during a women's outreach event in Gaya, where social media personality and grassroots activist Riya Paswan- widely known as 'Pad Girl'- said that she has political ambitions and vowed to remain unmarried, just like Rahul Gandhi. During the Mahila Samwad programme, Riya Paswan told Rahul Gandhi that it was his journey that inspired her to step into politics. 'I owe my progress to the Shakti Abhiyan," she said, referring to the Congress party's initiative aimed at increasing women's political participation. She added that politics was the foundation for change in sectors like education, but said that there is a lack of female representation, especially from marginalized communities. आज गया में Shakti Samvad कार्यक्रम के मंच से मैंने अपनी आवाज़ उठाई – महिलाओं के मुद्दे, मोहल्ले की समस्याएं, और जनता की सच्चाई को Rahul Gandhi ji के सामने रखा।मैं Riya Paswan हूं, और मैं हर ग़लत के खिलाफ खड़ी हूं। — Riya Kumari (@kumarir6529) June 7, 2025 Riya Paswan, who lives in a slum and has mobilized a strong grassroots team through the Congress-led campaign, told the crowd, 'We've built a large team in slum areas during the Shakti Abhiyan. Now, if people have any issues, they come directly to us." A video of the interaction, widely shared on X (formerly Twitter), showed Rahul Gandhi smiling as Riya Paswan addressed the gathering. 'You give good speeches," he told her. She went on to say, 'I want to become a leader and serve the people. The Shakti Abhiyan helped me understand what politics really means." Who Is Riya Paswan? Riya Paswan rose to national prominence in 2022 when she famously confronted IAS officer Harjot Kaur Bhamra at a public event, asking why the government couldn't provide free sanitary pads- earning her the nickname 'Pad Girl.' First Published:
