Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on incidents of rape across the country. Addressing a meeting of women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) here, he said though Modi gave the slogan of "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao", he is maintaining silence on rape of women and girls in different states.

"A BJP MLA in Uttar Pradesh raped a woman but the Prime Minister was silent. In Bihar minor girls were raped but he did not speak a word. Incidents of rape are taking place across the country but he is not opening his mouth," he said.