In a tense session of Parliament discussing the women's reservation and delimitation bills, Akhilesh Yadav (Samajwadi Party chief) took aim at BJP leader Smriti Irani, referencing her role in the popular soap opera 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' by stating, 'the saas-bahu actor lost.' In response, Irani advised Yadav to watch fewer television serials, emphasizing the dignity of self-made women. Yadav criticized the BJP government for treating gender equality as a mere political slogan and argued that the proposed legislation lacks provisions for marginalized groups, particularly women from Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Muslim communities. He asserted that true inclusivity is essential for addressing social inequities. Furthermore, Yadav expressed concerns about the government's push for delimitation before implementing the reservation, suggesting it was a tactic to benefit the ruling party electorally. He called for the completion of the national population and caste census before any delimitation efforts.