Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has criticized Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his silence on the alleged assault of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal by a personal staff member. Sitharaman accused the AAP of being anti-women, citing other instances of alleged attacks against women by its leaders. The controversy erupted ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and has sparked outrage among opposition parties.