Smriti Irani Challenges Rahul Gandhi to Support Women's Quota Law
· India · Hindustan Times, News18, India Today
BJP national general secretary Smriti Irani has urged Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to support the implementation of the 33% reservation for women in legislatures. The challenge followed Gandhi’s recent remarks in Pune, where he described women as the strength of India and criticized patriarchal norms. Irani stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already introduced the reservation law and requested cooperation from all parties for its rollout. She further linked the issue to a recent controversy at the Congress headquarters, where a rendition of Vande Mataram was halted. Irani argued that supporting the reservation law and completing the national song would demonstrate the party's actual commitment to women's empowerment.
Why it matters
The demand for legislative support on the women's reservation bill remains a central point of contention between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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