Congress Women Leaders Criticize Linking Women’s Reservation to Delimitation
Women Congress members question linking women reservation with delimitation
The Hindu
Image: The Hindu
Women leaders from the Dakshina Kannada unit of the Congress party criticized the failure of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which aimed to provide 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha. They accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of politicizing the issue by linking it to delimitation and the Census.
- 01The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 aimed to reserve 33% of Lok Sabha seats for women.
- 02The Bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha due to its linkage with delimitation and Census.
- 03Congress leaders believe the Prime Minister's motives were politically driven.
- 04The politicization of women's reservation has caused disappointment among women leaders.
- 05Mamata Gatty emphasized the negative impact of political motives on women's representation.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Women leaders from the Dakshina Kannada unit of the Congress party expressed their disappointment over the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which sought to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha. Mamata Gatty, chairperson of the Karnataka Cashew Development Corporation, stated that the Bill failed because it was linked to delimitation and the Census, which they believe were politically motivated actions by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaders criticized this politicization, stating that it undermines the importance of women's representation in governance and leaves many women feeling disheartened by the situation.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
The failure of the Bill means continued underrepresentation of women in Indian politics, affecting their participation in decision-making processes.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
Do you support the reservation of seats for women in the Lok Sabha?
Connecting to poll...
More about Congress party
Congress Announces Candidates for Ambala Municipal Corporation Elections
Hindustan Times • Apr 22, 2026
TMC's Shashi Panja Urges Compliance with Election Rules Amid Rahul Gandhi's Visit Controversy
Asianet Newsable • Apr 21, 2026
Congress Accused of Betraying Women by Defeating Constitution Amendment Bill
The Hindu • Apr 20, 2026
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.