Rijiju Challenges Congress to Support Women's Reservation Bill

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday challenged the Congress to support the Women's Reservation Bill unconditionally. This came after Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's call for freedom of expression for women.

Rijiju termed Rahul Gandhi's message as positive and a visible change of heart. He expressed hope that the Congress Party will now support the Women's Reservation Bill unconditionally.

Rahul Gandhi had said that the country's politics should be about making people understand that the country is stunted and incomplete without the expression of women. He argued that the energy of India's women is trapped and they should be allowed to express themselves in all spheres of life.

The Women's Reservation Bill has been a topic of discussion for a while now. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023 was passed in both Houses of Parliament, but failed to move ahead with implementation. The Bill was linked to 33 per cent women's reservation in legislatures and delimitation in the Lok Sabha.

The Opposition has demanded delinking of women's reservation from the delimitation exercise. While the Congress and the opposition parties have expressed support for the women's reservation bill, they opposed the delimitation exercise, seeking to increase the number of seats in the Lower House of Parliament.

The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill fell in the Lok Sabha on April 17, not being able to receive the constitutionally required two-thirds majority of members present and voting.

Rijiju's challenge to the Congress comes at a time when the party is gearing up for Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Prayagraj.

The Women's Reservation Bill is a significant piece of legislation that aims to provide greater representation to women in the country's legislatures. The Bill has been pending for a while now, and its implementation is crucial for the empowerment of women in India.

The challenge by Rijiju to the Congress to support the Bill unconditionally is a significant development in the ongoing debate over the Women's Reservation Bill. It remains to be seen how the Congress will respond to this challenge.

In the end, the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill is crucial for the country's progress and development. It is essential that all parties come together to support the Bill and ensure its passage in the Parliament.

The Women's Reservation Bill is not just a matter of women's empowerment, but also a matter of the country's overall development. It is time for all parties to put aside their differences and work together to pass the Bill and provide greater representation to women in the country's legislatures.