Mahila Congress concerned over crimes against women in Pondicherry

Puducherry: All India Mahila Congress General Secretary Nagma today alleged that crimes against women have been on the rise in Puducherry and expressed concern over "lack of security and safety" to them in the Union Territory.

"Women are living in unsafe environment in Puducherry," she said. "Crimes against women, including incidents of chain snatching, have been on the rise in the Union Territory," she added. The Mahila Congress would soon come out with effective strategies to protect women by combating the crimes against them, she said but did not elaborate. She alleged price rise and also distribution of adulterated commodities like wheat through the public distribution system, that were adding to the woes of the people, particularly women. "Unemployment problem also remained unsolved and we need to address these issues," she said.

Nagma, who is in charge of Tamil Nadu and Bihar, said she would visit Bihar on October 23 and claimed the secular alliance would emerge with flying colours in the Bihar Assembly polls now underway.

She claimed that Congress, which had been a predominant party in Puducherry, would stage a comeback in the 2016 assembly polls here. Nagma is here to hold talks with the office bearers of congress mahila wing's local unit. AICC General Secretary V Narayanasamy and PCC president A Namassivayam were also present at the press meet.