Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has sharply criticized the proposed women's reservation bill, describing it as a 'shameful act' intended to manipulate India's electoral map rather than genuinely empower women. His comments come in response to the government's plan to link the bill's implementation with a delimitation exercise, which he argues is aimed at diminishing political representation for southern and northeastern states. Gandhi accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to shift representation away from these regions to maintain its power. He expressed concerns that the bill bypasses the caste census, which he believes is crucial for ensuring representation for Dalits and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). He stated, 'This is nothing short of an anti-national act,' emphasizing that the BJP's actions reflect a fear of losing political strength. Gandhi concluded by asserting that any changes to political representation would require a constitutional amendment.