New Delhi, April 18 -- Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Friday criticised the Congress-led opposition after the Constitution Amendment Bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha, saying it chose "obstruction over progress".

The Union Minister further said that opposing the Women's Reservation Bill amounted to denying opportunities to millions of women nationwide, adding that the bill was a step toward justice, dignity, and rightful representation.

Responding to a post on X by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, the Union Minister said, "What we witnessed in the Lok Sabha today is deeply disappointing. At a time when India is taking bold steps to empower its women, the Congress-led opposition chose obstr...