Shimla, April 22 -- Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajiv Bindal on Wednesday alleged that the Congress party has betrayed the women in the country, stating the opposition stood against the Women's Reservation Bill and denied women their rightful share in political power.

Addressing a press conference in Shimla, Bindal said the special session of Parliament convened under the Mahila Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam was aimed at ensuring greater participation of women in governance. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for initiating the move to transfer political power to women.

"The government has taken several steps over the past decade for the economic, educational, and social empowerment of women. After achieving significant progress, the...