India, April 19 -- Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of using women's reservation as a "political shield" for divisive motives.

Speaking at a press briefing at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) office on Sunday, Shrinate said that the ruling party is "rattled" because the opposition has exposed their "conspiracies."

A Constitution amendment bill to expand the size of the Lok Sabha and fast-track 33% reservation for women failed to garner the required two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a 30-minute address to the nation on Saturday evening said the Congress was a parasite on regional parties and opposed to any kind of reform becaus...