PM Indira demonstrated strong leadership than current PM: Venugopal
Live Speaking further, KC Venugopal took a swipe at PM Modi, mentioning Indira Gandhi, India's first woman prime minister, saying she had demonstrated strong leadership. He also acknowledged that the Congress had earlier passed the Bill in only one House, but questioned the government’s inaction over the past nine years.
Congress senior leader KC Venugopal alleged that the Central government is not bothered about the development of women as it claims to be but its only agenda is to win elections. "Please withdraw this Bill. We are willing to support the Bill within the existing parliamentary framework," he said in Lok Sabha, dismissing Modi's statements as political theatrics.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant expressed concern over linking the delimitation issue with the Women’s Reservation Bill and criticised its timing when Assembly elections are ongoing in five states.
