Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Criticizes Opposition for Defeating Women's Quota Bill
Women's quota row: UP CM Yogi Adityanath likens opposition conduct in Lok Sabha to Draupadi 'cheerharan'
The Economic Times
Image: The Economic Times
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath condemned opposition MPs for the defeat of a women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha, comparing their actions to the disrobing of Draupadi from the Mahabharata. The bill aimed to reserve 33% of legislative seats for women but fell short of the required votes.
- 01Yogi Adityanath criticized opposition parties for their role in defeating the women's quota bill.
- 02The bill proposed 33% reservation for women in legislatures and aimed to increase Lok Sabha seats to 816.
- 03The defeat of this bill marks the first legislative failure for the Modi government.
- 04Adityanath's remarks drew a parallel between the opposition's actions and the historical cheerharan of Draupadi.
- 05Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah assured that representation for southern states would not be diminished.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized members of the opposition INDIA bloc for their conduct in the Lok Sabha that led to the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which aimed to implement 33% reservation for women in legislatures. He likened their actions to the historical cheerharan of Draupadi, a significant figure from the Mahabharata. The bill, which sought to increase Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 and ensure women's representation before the 2029 parliamentary elections, was defeated with 230 votes against and only 298 in support, falling short of the required 352 votes for a two-thirds majority. Adityanath accused the opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, of being anti-women. He emphasized the need for unity in passing the women's reservation law, while assuring that the Modi government would continue its efforts to secure women's rights.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
The defeat of the women's quota bill signifies a setback for women's representation in Indian politics, affecting future legislative reforms aimed at gender equality.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
Do you support the implementation of a women's reservation quota in legislatures?
Connecting to poll...
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.