Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rijiju Urges Rahul Gandhi to Back Women’s Reservation Bill
Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju publicly challenged opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to give unconditional support to the BJP-backed Women’s Reservation Bill.
During a session in New Delhi, Kiren Rijiju confronted Rahul Gandhi over recent comments on women’s freedom of expression. Rijiju called on the Congress leader to endorse the Women’s Reservation Bill without reservations. The demand highlights the ruling party’s push for a gender-quota law in the Lok Sabha. Gandhi’s response was not detailed in the report. The exchange underscores ongoing partisan debate over the legislation.
Why it matters
The clash signals how partisan politics may shape the fate of a bill aimed at increasing women’s representation in India’s parliament.
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