Congress Leader Accuses Modi of Derailing Women's Quota Bill
Modi killed bill on women's quota, opposition fought delimitation bill only: Congress' Kharge
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of undermining a bill aimed at implementing a women's quota in legislatures starting in 2029. He criticized the opposition for focusing solely on the delimitation bill while questioning Modi's extensive campaigning in West Bengal.
- 01Mallikarjun Kharge claims Modi 'killed' the women's quota bill.
- 02The women's quota aims to reserve seats for women in legislatures from 2029.
- 03Kharge criticized the opposition for only addressing the delimitation bill.
- 04He questioned Modi's intentions behind his campaigning in West Bengal.
- 05The comments reflect ongoing political tensions between Congress and the ruling party.
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On April 20, 2026, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of effectively 'killing' the Constitution amendment bill that sought to implement a women's quota in legislatures starting in 2029. Kharge emphasized that the opposition has primarily focused on the delimitation bill, which redraws electoral boundaries, rather than addressing broader issues like women's representation. He further questioned Modi's extensive campaigning in West Bengal, suggesting that the Prime Minister might have ambitions to become the Chief Minister of the state. This statement highlights the ongoing political rivalry between the Congress party and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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The failure to implement the women's quota could hinder progress towards gender equality in political representation.
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