Congress Criticizes BJP's Women's Reservation Bill as a Shield for Male Seats
‘BJP’s Bill in effect was to reserve seats for men’, alleges Congress spokesperson
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Bhavya Narasimhamurthy, a Congress spokesperson in Shivamogga, Karnataka, accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using the women's reservation Bill to safeguard male political seats. The Congress party had initially supported the Bill but criticized the BJP's amendment linking its implementation to delimitation.
- 01Bhavya Narasimhamurthy claims the women's reservation Bill protects male seats.
- 02The Congress party initially supported the Bill when introduced in 2023.
- 03The BJP's amendment ties implementation to delimitation, requiring more seats.
- 04The Congress urges immediate implementation across all parliamentary constituencies.
- 05The issue reflects ongoing political tensions between Congress and the BJP.
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Bhavya Narasimhamurthy, the Congress spokesperson in Shivamogga, Karnataka, criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly using the women's reservation Bill as a means to protect male seats in Parliament. During a press conference on April 25, 2026, she stated that while the Bill had garnered support from all parties when it was introduced in 2023, the BJP's subsequent amendment linking its implementation to delimitation undermined its purpose. This amendment would necessitate an increase in the total number of parliamentary seats before the women's reservation can take effect. The Congress party has called for the immediate implementation of the Bill across all 543 parliamentary constituencies, emphasizing the need for genuine representation of women in politics.
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The debate over the women's reservation Bill could significantly influence women's political representation in India, affecting future elections.
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