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Chidambaram backs Rahul Gandhi on women’s quota row
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday backed Rahul Gandhi in his spat with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, calling the government's linking of women's reservation to delimitation 'mischievous'. The 106th Constitutional Amendment…
The Story in Brief
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday backed Rahul Gandhi in his spat with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, calling the government's linking of women's reservation to delimitation 'mischievous'. The 106th Constitutional Amendment providing 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies was passed in 2023, he said, adding that the BJP had a hidden agenda in tying it to the Census.
Chidambaram's son Karti also warned regional parties like DMK and TDP against backing a uniform 50% increase in Lok Sabha seats, arguing it would still leave the South weaker. Rijiju had urged Congress to support the quota, but Rahul Gandhi demanded implementation 'without any conditions'. The Monsoon Session remains stalled over the issue.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are playing politics over women's reservation. The BJP insists delimitation is needed for fair seat allocation, yet it has delayed the Census for years. The Congress calls it a delay tactic but offers no clear roadmap for implementation before 2029. Southern parties fear losing representation, but a blanket increase in seats doesn't solve the population skew. Will the government accept a standalone quota law, or will this stay a bargaining chip?
Source: indiatoday.in
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