Now Reading: Rahul Gandhi asks Rijiju why Women’s Reservation Bill not implemented
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Rahul Gandhi asks Rijiju why Women’s Reservation Bill not implemented
Rahul Gandhi hit back at Union Minister Kiren Rijiju after Rijiju challenged Congress to unconditionally support the Women's Reservation Bill. Rijiju had claimed a 'visible change of heart' in Gandhi, who recently…
The Story in Brief
Rahul Gandhi hit back at Union Minister Kiren Rijiju after Rijiju challenged Congress to unconditionally support the Women's Reservation Bill. Rijiju had claimed a 'visible change of heart' in Gandhi, who recently said no country can succeed if women cannot express themselves. Gandhi reminded Rijiju that the Bill was passed unanimously in 2023 with Congress's full support and asked why it has not been implemented in three years. He accused the government of needlessly linking it to delimitation, demanding: 'Implement the 2023 law. Unconditionally.'
The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, was passed by both Houses but stalled after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill failed in Lok Sabha. Congress and other Opposition parties want the reservation delinked from the delimitation process.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are posturing for sound bites. Rijiju's 'change of heart' jibe ignores that Congress voted for the Bill in 2023. Gandhi's demand to implement now skips over the fact that a constitutional amendment linked to delimitation fell through. The real test is whether either party moves a fresh standalone Bill in this session. If not, the exchange remains theatre.
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