Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Darshana Jardosh, also Election Co-Incharge for Assam, slammed opposition parties for their criticism of the proposed Women’s Reservation Bill. She accused parties like Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, and DMK of disrespecting the bill during the Nari Shakti Vandan Amendment Bill discussion. Jardosh emphasized the importance of the bill in advancing women’s political representation and condemned the opposition’s behavior as undermining women nationwide.
The recent parliamentary session, starting from April 16, aimed to advance the Women’s Reservation Bill but faced strong opposition from Congress and other parties, resulting in a deadlock. The bill intends to allocate one-third of Lok Sabha and state legislative Assembly seats for women, addressing a long-standing demand for gender equality in political representation. The government views this bill as a crucial step in rectifying historical gender disparities in politics.
Jardosh criticized the opposition’s resistance, alleging that their concerns about sub-quotas for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and minority women were delaying tactics. She stressed the necessity of genuine political commitment to ensure women’s adequate representation in legislative bodies. Despite the hurdles, the BJP remains steadfast in advocating for the bill’s passage, underscoring its dedication to promoting women-centric development and accusing the opposition of impeding a significant political reform.
