New Delhi, April 19 -- BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Sunday launched a sharp attack on opposition parties following the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill that sought to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850. He said that people will teach them a lesson for opposing the Bill.

The Constitution Amendment Bill was also meant to advance the implementation of women's reservation legislation.

Speaking to ANI, Chugh accused the opposition of obstructing a historic opportunity for women's empowerment, alleging that by blocking the legislation, the opposition had "disclosed their anti-women nature" and shown a complete lack of respect for them.

"The opposition did not just fail a Bill in the parli...