Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recent address to the nation, accusing him of misleading the public regarding the delimitation bill. Banerjee, representing Trinamool Congress, emphasized her party’s commitment to increasing women’s representation in Parliament and state legislatures.
Following the Central government’s failure to pass the Constitution (131st Amendment) Act and the Delimitation Bill, which aimed to introduce 33% reservation for women in legislative bodies, PM Modi launched a scathing attack on the Opposition in his address. Banerjee expressed her party’s opposition to the bill amendment, denouncing the government’s attempts to manipulate political boundaries for its benefit.
Banerjee criticized the Modi government for its approach to the delimitation exercise, labeling it as an assault on federal democracy and a ploy to enhance BJP-ruled states’ political influence. She questioned the timing of the bill’s proposal and its coupling with delimitation, highlighting the need for genuine commitment to women’s empowerment without political agendas.
The West Bengal Chief Minister challenged PM Modi to address the nation from the Parliament floor, emphasizing the importance of transparency, accountability, and open debate in governance. Banerjee condemned Modi’s recent address as cowardly and insincere, accusing him of clinging to power through deceptive means.
