Congress Demands 33% Women's Reservation Amidst BJP's Criticism
Congress hits streets over women’s quota; CM dubs Oppn. party ‘anti-women’
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The Congress party has called for the immediate implementation of a 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha, accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of politicizing the issue. In response, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta labeled Congress as 'anti-women' following the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which sought to increase women's representation.
- 01Congress demands immediate 33% women's reservation in Lok Sabha.
- 02BJP criticized Congress for politicizing women's representation.
- 03Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta accuses Congress of being 'anti-women'.
- 04The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill proposing increased representation was defeated.
- 05The Bill aimed to raise Lok Sabha seats to 816 by 2029.
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On April 20, 2026, the Congress party staged protests demanding the immediate implementation of a 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha, which currently has 543 seats. The party accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misleading the public by using women's representation as a political tool. In a counter, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the BJP's only female Chief Minister, criticized Congress as 'anti-women' and pointed to the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill as evidence of Congress's stance against women's rights. The Bill aimed to reserve 33% of seats for women in legislatures and proposed increasing Lok Sabha seats to 816 by 2029, but was rejected in the Lok Sabha.
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The demand for women's reservation could lead to increased representation of women in Indian politics, influencing future legislative decisions.
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