During a special assembly session on women's empowerment, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized opposition parties, including the Samajwadi Party and Congress, for opposing the Nari Shakti Vandan Amendment Bill. He claimed that their actions reflect an anti-women mindset and accused them of using religious reservations to undermine women's rights. Adityanath stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has always supported reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes but opposes religious-based reservations. He emphasized that the participation of women in the workforce has increased significantly, from 13% to 36%, contributing to the state's economic growth. The chief minister also pointed out that the recent Constitutional 131st Amendment Bill, which aimed to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, failed to pass due to opposition. He urged the assembly to identify those impeding women's empowerment and highlighted various government initiatives aimed at supporting women, including the PM Awas Yojana and the Lakhpati Didi scheme. Adityanath concluded by asserting that the BJP will continue to prioritize women's rights and empowerment.