Addressing an all women's rally in Tumkur, Karnataka, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said, 'India cannot be a superpower until we empower women. Wherever women are being empowered and given a chance, those states are progressing rapidly.'
'We want to give women an equal opportunity in politics...In Panchayats, in Assembly, in Parliament, more women should be visible,' he said.
Launching an attack on the BJP and RSS, Rahul Gandhi said the opposition does not respect women. 'Their 'ideological sangathan' doesn't have a place for women,' the Congress Vice President said.
'We want to use your strength in the progress of this country. We want to open doors for women, doors of schools, hospitals and Parliament, as without you, there is no progress.'

Watch Rahul Gandhi addressing Women's rally in Tumkur, Karnataka on 16 Feb, 2014 With HD Quality.