BJP, Opposition in war of words after Constitution Amendment Bill defeat

NEW DELHI: (Apr 18) The BJP and the Opposition on Saturday engaged in a war of words over the issue of the implementation of women's reservation in legislatures, with Union minister Kiren Rijiju saying the parties which stalled the Constitution Amendment Bill will face the wrath of women.

The Opposition accused the government of delaying implementation by linking it with delimitation and using it to serve its political interests.

While the BJP termed the development a “black day” and accused the Congress and other opposition parties of betraying women, the Congress and its allies asserted that the quota law, passed in 2023, should be implemented immediately and accused the government of playing politics over it.