Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA and former Odisha minister Arun Sahoo on Saturday lashed out at the Centre over the handling of the Women’s Reservation Bill, describing the legislative proceedings as a “political drama” designed to blame the Opposition and mislead the people.Speaking to IANS, Sahoo alleged that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government moved the bill despite knowing they lacked the necessary numbers in the Lok Sabha.”This is an orchestra…
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New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Friday said that Opposition parties stand exposed for their anti-women stance, as reflected in their decision to vote against the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in Parliament.He alleged that some parties, including the Congress, RJD and Samajwadi Party, were opposed to providing 33 per cent reservation for women along with an increase in parliamentary seats.Sachdeva said the Congress must explain why, between 1971 and 2009,…