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In a rare cross-party discussion in Tamil Nadu, BJP’s Khushbu Sundar, DMK’s Dr Kanimozhi Somu, and AIADMK’s Apsara Reddy shared the stage, hugging each other yet trading sharp barbs over women’s welfare, safety, and political representation. Khushbu said, “Women were raped, period. You cannot divide atrocities politically,” urging a national perspective beyond party lines. Apsara highlighted crimes against women and local body reservations, insisting women must unite as a vote bank. Dr Kanimozhi defended welfare schemes but questioned the Women’s Reservation Bill timeline. Despite clashes, all agreed: women must move to the centre of power.