Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that any force opposing women has never survived and will not in the future. He emphasized the importance of the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam Amendment Bill,’ which proposes 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state Assemblies, as a crucial step towards women’s empowerment. Patel criticized the Congress for allegedly obstructing the bill despite advocating for women’s welfare.
Union Minister Raksha Khadse highlighted that the bill, aimed at ensuring dignity and rights for women, was blocked in the Lok Sabha by the Congress. She accused the Congress of betraying women and politicizing the issue, emphasizing that the legislation was intended for all women and youth of the country. Khadse also mentioned the government’s initiatives towards women’s empowerment, such as providing gas connections and strengthening self-help groups.
State BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma condemned the opposition’s actions in Parliament, describing it as an attack on the aspirations of millions of women. He criticized the Congress for promoting women within their families while hindering ordinary women from entering politics. Vishwakarma stressed that empowering women is about equality and rights, not just political power, and highlighted the importance of women’s representation in Parliament and Assemblies.
