Dharamshala, April 20 -- Union minister of state (independent charge) Jitendra Singh on Sunday criticised the Congress and the INDI Alliance over the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, stating the legislation was designed to institutionalise women's participation in governance and decision-making.

"At a time when the nation is ready for this historic leap, the Opposition chose obstruction over cooperation," he said, accusing the Congress and its allies of placing political calculations above women's empowerment.

While addressing mediapersons in Shimla, he asserted that the proposed legislation represents not just a policy initiative but the core ideological commitment of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). "Since 2014, the Modi government has ...