Mysore, April 20 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday hit back at BJP over its accusations against Congress and said the Modi government should have immediately implemented the Women's Reservation Act after it was enacted in 2023.

Talking to reporters here, he said Congress has always been in favour of women getting more representation in elected bodies and said a Congress government brought the 73rd and 74th amendments to the Constitution, leading to reservations for women in panchayati raj institutions.

He alleged that PM Modi is not in favour of social justice.

"The Women's Reservation Bill was passed in 2023, it should have been implemented, what was the need to wait?" he asked.

He rejected the Prime Minister's accus...