PATNA, April 20 -- Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary on Sunday said the defeat of the Women's Reservation Bill was a "dark chapter for democracy", as an opportunity created by the Narendra Modi-led NDA government to empower women had been lost due to the double-faced Congress-led Opposition.

"Nari Shakti has been insulted and cheated and the women of the country will certainly hold the Opposition accountable and seek answers. Parties like the Congress, TMC, DMK, Samajwadi Party and the RJD rejoiced over the defeat of the Bill, which is unfortunate. Rahul Gandhi's sister can become an MP, Akhilesh Yadav's wife can be an MP, Lalu Prasad's daughter can be an MP, but they do not want other women from the poor families and marginalised sections to co...