Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy stated that the full implementation of women’s reservation would bring significant changes to the political scenario. He emphasized that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, 33% reservation for women is being ensured. Kumaraswamy highlighted the expected rise in the number of Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka to 42 post-delimitation, with 33% reserved for women.
Kumaraswamy expressed his party’s commitment to promoting increased participation of women in politics. Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s accusation of BJP leaders being “habitual liars,” Kumaraswamy urged the Chief Minister to reflect on the authenticity of such claims. He also criticized Siddaramaiah for taking credit for projects initiated during his tenure, pointing out instances where past government initiatives were being portrayed as current achievements.
The Minister questioned the government’s focus on guarantee schemes, stating that the emphasis on Rs 2,000 schemes was overshadowing the real issues faced by people. He stressed the importance of leaders visiting villages to grasp the ground realities instead of making policy announcements from distant, air-conditioned rooms. Kumaraswamy underscored the need for empowering the communities that B.R. Ambedkar advocated for, emphasizing that mere symbolic gestures like garlanding his statue were insufficient.
