Chennai, April 16 -- BJP leader Narayanan Tirupathy on Thursday alleged that the DMK and Congress are opposed to the Women's Reservation Bill and do not want greater representation of women in Parliament, while also criticising Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin over his protest against the Delimitation Bill.

Tirupathy said that the Women's Reservation Bill is a historic step and should be implemented by 2029 instead of delaying it further. "It is a very big and historical achievement in Indian history that this bill was brought in Parliament. Women's reservation should come into effect by 2029, not 2034. Why should women wait another five years when we have all the resources?" he said.

He further alleged that opposition parties are...