Patna, April 18: Central Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi criticized the opposition for the failure of the Women’s Reservation Bill. He stated that the bill aimed to empower women politically but was blocked due to political self-interest from the opposition.
While speaking to the media in Patna, Manjhi mentioned that the Women’s Reservation Bill was passed in 2023, but it included the process of delimitation. He emphasized that without delimitation, ensuring women’s participation would not be possible.
The minister explained that this is why delimitation was necessary. He also refuted the misinformation spread by the opposition in southern states. According to him, it was falsely claimed that delimitation would diminish the status of southern states while benefiting northern ones. In reality, there would be no percentage difference. As the number of seats increases, Karnataka and Kerala would also gain more seats, just like Uttar Pradesh.
Manjhi described the situation as unfortunate for the country and women, noting that women today excel in every field. He referred to Saraswati as the goddess of education, Lakshmi as the goddess of wealth, and Kali-Durga as the goddess of power. In ancient times, India was known as ‘Jagatguru,’ but later, women were marginalized.
He expressed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed to uplift women, but the opposition saw no political gain in this. This lack of support led to the bill’s failure to secure a two-thirds majority, which he deemed shameful for the opposition, who are celebrating instead.
Manjhi expressed hope that the issue would be taken to villages. If women across the country become aware, a two-thirds majority could be achieved, leading to the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill and a meaningful role for women in state and national politics.
He held the opposition fully responsible for the bill’s failure, stating that after delimitation, women could have benefited from increased reserved seats in the 2029 elections, but the opposition’s political maneuvering halted this progress.
Regarding the liquor prohibition policy, he acknowledged that while the policy is sound, its implementation has faced shortcomings, causing hardships for the poor.
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