Overview

• Congress has begun distributing 500,000 sanitary pad packs across Bihar under the Priyadarshini Udaan Yojana, featuring Rahul Gandhi’s photo alongside a promise of ₹2,500 monthly aid under Mai Bahein Maan Yojana.
• BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari condemned the photo use as “an insult to the women of Bihar,” branding the campaign an anti-women electoral gimmick.
• JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar and LJP leader Chirag Paswan also denounced the initiative as a shallow stunt that undermines women’s dignity.
• A viral video circulating on social media claims Gandhi’s image is printed on the inner layer of the pad itself, though no independent source has verified its authenticity.
• Congress leaders, including All India Mahila Congress chief Alka Lamba, defend the drive as a crucial intervention to boost menstrual hygiene and empower women voters ahead of the October–November polls.