Shashi Tharoor Critiques Women's Reservation Linked to Delimitation Process
'Political Demonetisation': Shashi Tharoor Opposes Linkage Of Women’s Quota To Delimitation
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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized the proposal to link women's reservation in legislatures to the delimitation of constituencies, arguing it jeopardizes women's aspirations. He warned that this could unfairly benefit states with high population growth, likening the urgency of this proposal to the controversial 2016 demonetisation in India.
- 01Shashi Tharoor opposes linking women's reservation to delimitation.
- 02He argues it undermines the aspirations of Indian women.
- 03Tharoor warns that states with higher population growth could gain political advantages.
- 04He compares the urgency of this proposal to the 2016 demonetisation.
- 05Tharoor calls for reconsideration of this approach in the Lok Sabha.
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In a recent session of the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized the government's proposal to link women's reservation in legislatures to the delimitation of constituencies. He argued that this linkage effectively puts the aspirations of Indian women at risk, as it ties their political representation to a contentious process. Tharoor expressed concern that future delimitation might unfairly favor states with higher population growth, questioning whether effective governance should result in diminished political influence. He drew a parallel between the urgency of the delimitation proposal and the haste of the 2016 demonetisation, suggesting that both could lead to significant negative consequences for the country. Tharoor urged the government to reconsider this approach, warning that it could be seen as a form of political demonetisation.
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This proposal could affect the political representation of women in India, potentially disadvantaging states with effective governance.
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