India, April 15 -- The Congress and several Opposition parties on Tuesday said they support the Women's Reservation Bill in principle but will oppose the government's approach to implementing it through delimitation, calling the move politically motivated.

Addressing a joint press conference after a meeting of Opposition leaders, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the government was attempting to "gag and suppress" dissent.

The remarks come ahead of an extended Budget session starting April 16, where the Centre is expected to table a set of bills, including constitutional amendments tied to the quota's implementation.

Rahul Gandhi's message

Echoing the concern, Rahul Gandhi accused the government of attempting a "power grab" t...