New Delhi, April 16: A special three-day session of Parliament began Thursday to discuss the Women’s Reservation Bill. The opposition has once again targeted the government, asserting that while they support women’s reservation, linking it to delimitation is misguided.
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari stated that while everyone is entitled to their opinions, the entire opposition stands united in favor of women’s reservation. He emphasized their support for the bill passed in 2023. “If you are serious, implement the reservation based on the current Lok Sabha membership immediately. Who is stopping you? The attempts to link it with delimitation seem to stem from ill intentions. Such an attitude is against the unity, integrity, and sovereignty of the country,” he remarked.
Tiwari further noted that the opposition is united for the sake of national integrity, and discussions reveal that the government lacks answers.
Congress MP Tariq Anwar also commented on the Women’s Reservation Bill, stating that there is no opposition to it. All parties are united on this issue, as they were in 2023. He criticized the government’s dangerous twist in linking it to delimitation, which the opposition is opposing. “We support women’s reservation,” he affirmed.
Responding to Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav’s statement, Anwar clarified that it was Yadav’s personal opinion.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed that there should be no issues with implementing reservation for women. “Why are you linking it to delimitation? This is our biggest concern. There are many issues and questions regarding delimitation that require extensive discussion. The government is not prepared for such discussions and wants to resolve everything in just two to three days. This cannot be done so quickly,” he stated.
Congress MP Kumari Selja questioned why the initiative was not taken earlier, reminding that their coalition government had previously been in power while the current government holds a majority. “They brought this bill late. It was presented and passed in 2023, but then they seemed to fall asleep and become inactive. Why has this issue suddenly resurfaced, especially with a new census on the horizon and elections in some states?” she asked.
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