Yogi Adityanath Criticizes Opposition for Defeating Women's Reservation Bill in West Bengal
Advocates of Bangladeshi infiltrators didn’t allow bill to pass: Yogi in West Bengal
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Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, condemned the Opposition for blocking the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026, aimed at reserving 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. He accused them of supporting infiltrators and claimed this was an insult to women, while campaigning in West Bengal.
- 01Yogi Adityanath criticized the Opposition for not supporting the women's reservation bill.
- 02The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026 was defeated in the Lok Sabha due to lack of two-thirds majority.
- 03Adityanath accused the Trinamool Congress and other parties of appeasement politics.
- 04He highlighted the decline of industries in West Bengal and blamed the ruling party.
- 05Public enthusiasm was evident during his campaign events with chants supporting the BJP.
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During a campaign in West Bengal, Yogi Adityanath (Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh) expressed his disappointment over the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026 in the Lok Sabha, which aimed to provide 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. He labeled the Opposition, including the Congress and Trinamool Congress, as advocates for infiltrators and claimed their actions insulted women, who constitute half of the population. Adityanath emphasized that the bill's failure was a setback for women's rights and criticized the TMC for its governance, alleging that it promotes intruders while depriving the poor of their rights. He noted the historical significance of West Bengal as a growth engine for India and lamented the decline of industries under the current government. His campaign was marked by enthusiastic public participation, with chants supporting the BJP, indicating strong local support.
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The failure of the women's reservation bill may hinder progress toward gender equality in political representation, affecting women's rights advocates and voters in West Bengal.
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