JAMMU, April 19 -- Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday alleged that opposition parties led by Congress "hatched a conspiracy" to derail the Women's Reservation Bill, warning they have "played with fire" and will face serious consequences.
Addressing a press conference alongside Rajya Sabha MP and former National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma here, Puri said even at the last minute, the government made efforts to accommodate the opposition's concerns to ensure passage of the bill.
The leaders asserted that the bill is not merely a political issue but a social cause aiming to ensure equitable representation, and maintained that opposition will face the consequences of public backlash.
Puri said Home Minister A...