Chennai, April 19 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday slammed Congress and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) over the defeat of the amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandhan Adhiniyam.

Speaking at a poll rally for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Anandhan Ayyasamy at the Vasudevanallur SC constituency near Tenkasi for April 23 polls, Singh said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would provide 33% reservation for women.

"The 33% reservation law was not allowed to be passed in Parliament by the DMK, Congress and Trinamool Congress (TMC). But our resolve is that we will certainly provide 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies," he said.

Singh said that DMK stood for "Dushprayogam Muraikedu Kutram", w...