Gangtok, April 18 -- The stalling of the landmark Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in the Lok Sabha has drawn fierce condemnation from Sikkim's highest political echelons. Both Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and Lok Sabha MP Indra Hang Subba have voiced profound dismay over the obstruction of the pivotal Constitution Amendment Bill, which seeks to mandate a 33 percent reservation for women in the lower house and state legislative assemblies.

Chief Minister Tamang launched a blistering critique of the Opposition, accusing them of prioritizing "ruthless politics" over the fundamental right of women's empowerment. His remarks coincided with a massive rally across Sikkim, where thousands of women gathered in a unified display of support for th...