New Delhi, March 8 -- Congress leader Shama Mohamed on Saturday extended her wishes on the occasion of International Women's Day and remembered former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on the day.

"I congratulate all the women of the country on the occasion of International Women's Day," she said.

"I remember Rajiv Gandhi on this day because he gave 33 percent reservation to women in Panchayati Raj. We have also implemented the Gruha Lakshmi Scheme in Karnataka, where we send Rs 2000 to women's accounts, and it is also present in Telangana. The promises made by Congress for women, it fulfills them," Shama Mohamed said.

The Congress also posted on its official handle on X and extended wishes on International Women's Day.

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