From Bhubaneswar’s political stage, CM Mohan Charan Majhi dropped a bombshell on Sunday, terming April 17 a ‘black day’ after opposition parties torpedoed the women’s reservation bill. The Constitution (131st Amendment) was meant to enshrine one-third seats for women lawmakers nationwide.
Majhi painted a vivid picture: opposition, led by Congress, not just killed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam but partied over it—like Congress did post-Emergency in 1975. ‘Crores of women’s dreams dashed, yet they smiled,’ he fumed.
Framing it as opposition hubris, not gender setback, Majhi rallied: ‘Sisters of India, your vote will avenge this treachery.’ He zeroed in on Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi’s opposition, questioning their feminist credentials.
At the presser, Bansuri Swaraj of BJP hammered home PM Modi’s vision for immediate effect in polls, blocked by delaying tactics. She critiqued TMC’s inconsistency under Mamata and clarified delimitation: 2011 data, potential 50% seat expansion to honor southern states’ demographic discipline.
‘No delimitation, no quota implementation,’ Swaraj underlined, ensuring equitable rep. Majhi’s broader critique? Opposition’s women empowerment is lip service—bold claims, feeble deeds. As voter sentiment brews, this could redefine electoral battles, with BJP championing real reform for empowered female representation.
