Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda: Condemning the stalking incident, Hooda said that if the ruling BJP tries to influence the case, the Congress will not keep quiet and fight for the daughter of the country. It is unfortunate that on one side, the BJP talks about Beti Bacho, Beti Padhao campaign and on other side, party leaders indulge in saving people who are harassing girls on the streets of Chandigarh.
leader of Haryana Congress legislature Party, Kiran Choudhry: The Congress leader has flayed the BJP for its vicious “save the son, slander the daughter” campaign launched to malign and slander victim Varnika Kundu. Choudhry accused the BJP of bringing pressure to bear on the Chandigarh Police from New Delhi for not adding section involving ‘attempt to kidnap’ in the FIR lodged by the girl against the VIP brat despite her telling the police in so many words that the intent of her tormentors was to kidnap her.
Union Minister Harsimrat Badal: Justice should be done in the case. It does not matter whose son is an accused in the Chandigarh stalking case… Justice should be delivered. I applaud the brave girl of Chandigarh who has shown courage and is fighting back.
Rajya Sabha MP Kumar Selja: Haryana party chief Subhash Barala should resign. The BJP has been trying to influence the investigations in the case to save Barala’s son. The Congress will raise the issue in Parliament.
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra: Its’ really shocking, that a woman is stalked so blatantly and aggressively in Chandigarh, and nothing is being done about it because the stalker happens to be, the Haryana BJP chief’s son. Where have all the “beti bachao” slogans, faded away to nowIJ, The lady’s description of the incident on social media, was deeply disturbing and upsetting, Vadra posted on his Facebook page.
Former Cricketer Virender Sehwag: @virendersehwag: Chandigarh stalking incident is shameful & a fair probe should be done without any influence. Koi bhi ho, Kaayde me rahoge,Faayde me rahoge
Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle: @bhogleharsha: Appalled by people asking why the girl in the Chandigarh stalking case was driving at night. Defending the stalkers is a crime too.
Kirron Kher, Chandigarh MP: BJP MP Kirron Kher, who represents Chandigarh in the lok Sabha, assured the young woman and her family that justice would be done. The Chandigarh police, she said, was not facing any political pressure. “As a mother, I can understand the sentiments of the victim’s family at this time. Whatever is legal and correct in this case, will be done.”