Congress and several opposition parties, including TMC and NCP, criticize BJP for protecting 11 rape convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, following the Supreme Court’s judgment quashing the Gujarat government’s decision to grant them remission. Congress alleges that the verdict lays bare BJP’s support for criminals and highlights the party’s anti-women credentials. The opposition leaders demand a public apology from BJP and condemn its tendency to prioritize electoral gains over justice. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee welcomes the verdict, while NCP chief Sharad Pawar criticizes BJP’s hypocrisy in protecting criminals while advocating for women’s rights.