New Delhi, April 18: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju launched a sharp attack on Congress regarding the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill. He shared a video from a protest in Sikkim, labeling it a “stern warning.”
In his post, Rijiju stated, “A strong warning for the Congress party. Look at the overwhelming support for women’s reservation in Parliament and Assemblies coming from the small and beautiful state of Sikkim.”
He reiterated the government’s commitment, saying, “We will continue to work for the women of India. The opposition has not supported this historic bill, which is linked to women’s dignity. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, our government will keep working for women’s respect.”
The government argues that this bill is a necessary reform to provide adequate representation for women. In contrast, the opposition views it as a move that could disrupt political balance and federal structure.
The 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill failed to secure the required two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha and was rejected. This bill aimed to implement 33 percent reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies.
In the crucial vote in the Lok Sabha, 298 votes were cast in favor of the bill, while 230 were against it. Following this outcome, accusations and counter-accusations intensified between the ruling party and the opposition.
The NDA accused the India bloc of deliberately attempting to block this historic reform, which is essential for increasing women’s political participation.
Meanwhile, the opposition opposed the bill, claiming it was linked to the expansion of parliamentary seats and delimitation. They argue that increasing the number of seats based on the 2011 census could benefit some regions while disadvantaging others.
This bill also proposed to increase the total number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850. This change is tied to the long-pending delimitation process since the 1971 census.
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