BJP Criticizes Congress After Women's Reservation Bill Fails in Lok Sabha
'Women of this country will teach them a lesson,' BJP says after Constitution Amendment Bill fails; vows to continue push for 33% quota
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized the Congress party after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which aimed to reserve 33% of legislative seats for women, failed in the Lok Sabha. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the Opposition of betraying women's rights, while BJP leaders vowed to continue their push for women's representation in politics.
- 01The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill aimed to reserve 33% of seats for women in legislatures.
- 02BJP leaders accused the Congress of betraying women's rights by opposing the bill.
- 03The bill's failure is seen as a setback, but the BJP remains committed to advocating for women's representation.
- 04Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the Congress has revealed an anti-women mindset.
- 05The bill proposed expanding the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to accommodate the reservation.
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The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which sought to reserve 33% of legislative seats for women, failed to pass in the Lok Sabha, prompting a strong response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized the Congress party for opposing the bill, claiming it demonstrated an anti-women attitude and a betrayal of women's rights. He expressed disappointment over the bill's failure but insisted that the BJP would continue its fight for women's representation in politics. BJP leader Smriti Irani echoed these sentiments, accusing the Opposition of undermining the aspirations of women and celebrating the bill's defeat. The proposed bill aimed to expand the Lok Sabha from 543 to over 800 seats, along with similar expansions in state and Union Territory assemblies, to implement the reservation ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
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The failure of the bill affects women's political representation in India, delaying efforts to secure their rightful place in legislative bodies.
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