The Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly spreading a misleading narrative and delaying the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill. The party’s president, Mira Borthakur, accused the BJP of trying to shift focus from the government’s failure to put the legislation into effect since 2023.
Borthakur raised concerns about the delay in enforcing the bill, questioning the government’s decision to tie its implementation to the 2011 Census-based delimitation process. She argued that such conditions were unjustified and only served to postpone granting 33% reservation to women in legislative bodies.
Accusing the BJP of employing a dual strategy, Borthakur claimed that the party creates problems and then tries to solve them. She emphasized the Congress party’s historical support for women’s empowerment and reiterated the opposition’s demand for the immediate rollout of the reservation without additional conditions.
Highlighting the Congress party’s track record of fielding more women candidates in elections compared to the BJP, Borthakur criticized the ruling party for its stance on women’s safety and rights. She urged citizens to be vigilant against political propaganda and assured that Congress would continue advocating for women’s rights and pushing for the prompt enforcement of the long-pending reservation measure.
