Congress MP Imran Masood responded to Union Minister Kiren Rijiju’s comments on the Women’s Reservation Bill, mentioning a special Parliament session scheduled for April 16 dedicated to discussing the legislation. Masood emphasized that the groundwork for women’s reservation was laid during Sonia Gandhi’s leadership and clarified that the Bill had been passed previously but faced implementation challenges.
He stated that the upcoming April 16 session would solely focus on deliberating the Women’s Reservation Bill, with no other topics on the agenda. Masood also criticized US President Donald Trump’s warnings to Iran, suggesting they would have minimal impact, given Iran’s typical responses to such threats.
Regarding Chief Justice Surya Kant’s remarks on West Bengal, Masood expressed concerns about alleged voter name removals from electoral rolls through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. He labeled this as a significant threat to democratic values and urged the Chief Justice to address the issue promptly.
Masood further questioned accountability in light of the recent explosion near the BJP office in Chandigarh, pointing out that the Union Territory falls under the Union Home Ministry’s jurisdiction. He called for clarity on responsibility for the deteriorating law and order situation in Chandigarh. Additionally, he responded to comments from AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi, stating that his party has consistently raised similar concerns in the past.
