Haryana Congress MLA Defies Party Boycott, Supports BJP on Women's Reservation Bill
Suspended Haryana Congress MLA breaks ranks, backs BJP govt on women’s quota
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Jarnail Singh, a suspended Congress MLA in Haryana, defied his party's boycott by attending a special assembly session and supporting the BJP government's women's reservation Bill. This move highlights divisions within the Congress party as they oppose the Bill's linkage to a delimitation exercise based on the 2011 Census.
- 01Jarnail Singh, a suspended MLA, attended the Haryana assembly session against party orders.
- 02He openly supported the BJP's women's reservation Bill, challenging Congress's stance.
- 03The Bill aims to reserve one-third of seats for women, including Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- 04Congress leaders boycotted the session, labeling the government's linkage a delay tactic.
- 05Singh's actions may jeopardize his future within the Congress party.
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In a significant political move, Jarnail Singh, a suspended Congress MLA from Haryana, broke ranks with his party by attending a special assembly session and supporting the BJP government's women's reservation Bill. The assembly session, which began with the opposition absent, was convened by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to discuss the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill. This legislation seeks to operationalize a one-third reservation for women, including those from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, by linking its implementation to a delimitation exercise based on the 2011 Census population figures. Singh criticized his party's decision to boycott the session, urging Congress leaders to engage in the debate instead of protesting outside. His remarks highlight internal fractures within the Congress party as he challenges the leadership's stance on women's reservation, potentially putting his political future at risk.
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Singh's support for the women's reservation Bill could influence public opinion on gender representation in Haryana and may encourage other MLAs to reconsider their positions.
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