Ranchi, April 22 -- The Congress on Wednesday alleged that the Centre had attempted to mislead the public on the women's reservation issue and questioned the intent behind linking it with delimitation and census.
In Ranchi, party national spokesperson Ritu Chaudhary accused the Central Government of delaying the implementation of the women's reservation law. She said the legislation passed in 2023 was not notified before the 2024 general elections, raising concerns over the government's commitment to women's empowerment.
Chaudhary said the opposition had supported the Bill in Parliament in 2023, but the government attached conditions such as census and delimitation, which delayed its implementation. "Had the intent been clear, women would...