Ranchi, April 19 -- union Minister and former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday criticised the Congress and its allies over the women's reservation issue, alleging they failed to support the legislation. Addressing a press conference at the BJP state office here, Sonowal said the Centre had brought the Nari Shakti Vandan Act to ensure 33 per cent reservation for women and strengthen their political participation.
He alleged that opposition parties attempted to block the legislation and accused them of not being committed to women's empowerment.
Sonowal said several initiatives of the Central Government, including schemes aimed at economic empowerment of women, have contributed to increasing their participation across secto...