Amit Shah Criticizes Opposition for Blocking Women's Reservation Bill, Warns of Consequences in 2029 Elections
Amit Shah slams opposition for stalling women’s quota bill, warns of ‘wrath of women’ in 2029 polls
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah condemned opposition parties for blocking the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha, warning of potential backlash from women voters in the 2029 General Elections. The bill aimed to provide 33% reservation for women but failed to secure the required majority.
- 01Amit Shah criticized opposition parties for stalling the women's reservation bill.
- 02The bill aimed to grant 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
- 03The bill failed to pass with 298 votes in favor and 230 against, lacking a two-thirds majority.
- 04Shah warned of the 'wrath of women' in upcoming elections due to this setback.
- 05He accused opposition parties of repeatedly undermining women's rights.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed strong disapproval of the opposition's actions in the Lok Sabha, where they blocked the passage of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, also known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. This bill sought to provide 33% reservation for women in both the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Shah noted that the bill received 298 votes in favor but fell short of the required two-thirds majority with 230 votes against. He condemned the Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and Samajwadi Party for their role in preventing the bill's passage, labeling their actions as reprehensible. Shah warned that the opposition's failure to support women's rights could lead to significant backlash in the 2029 General Elections, stating that women across the country would respond to this insult. He emphasized that such behavior from opposition parties is not new and reflects a mindset that disregards the interests of women and the nation.
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The failure to pass the women's reservation bill may lead to increased political mobilization among women voters, potentially influencing election outcomes.
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