India, April 20 -- As the West Bengal Assembly election enters its decisive phase, the issue of women's reservation has emerged as a major political flashpoint, shaping both narrative and strategy on the ground.

The debate intensified after Narendra Modi, during a rally in Barjora, accused opposition parties, including the Congress, DMK, All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), and Samajwadi Party of effectively committing a "Bhrun Hatya (foeticide)" by opposing what he described as a genuine constitutional effort to fast-track women's reservation in legislatures. He reiterated that his government remains committed to ensuring representation for women and positioned the quota push as a necessary democratic reform.

However, Mamata Banerjee ha...