Smriti Irani Slams Priyanka Gandhi Over Women Reservation Bill Comments Senior BJP leader Smriti Irani criticized Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi for her remarks on the Women Reservation Bill, calling her statements "easy to make without understanding the constitutional framework." Irani emphasized that implementing the 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha requires delimitation and consensus among all political parties. She argued that the issue is not partisan but a matter of empowering over 46 crore women voters across the country. Irani highlighted that while the percentage of women in the Lok Sabha has risen from 4% in 1952 to nearly 13% today, this remains insufficient. She warned that without delimitation, enforcing the reservation would risk undermining men's rights, as the constitutional process must be followed. The BJP leader also reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to passing the bill by 2029, urging opposition parties to support the initiative despite their previous criticism. Irani accused the opposition of prioritizing "headline-hunting" over substantive policy, stating Modi has offered full credit to the government for the bill. She defended the government's stance, asserting that the proposal aligns with constitutional procedures and safeguards against regional or community-based discrimination. The leader also linked the debate to the West Bengal assembly elections, suggesting that the opposition, particularly the Trinamool Congress, should support the bill given its relevance to the state's leadership. The discussion comes amid ongoing political tensions over the Women Reservation Bill, with Irani emphasizing that the issue is a national priority.#smriti_irani #bjp #trinamool_congress #priyanka_gandhi #women_reservation_bill
