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Why Priyanka Gandhi "Not Given Chance"? D Fadnavis Targets Rahul Gandhi On Women's Bill

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Anindita Sanyal
Why Priyanka Gandhi "Not Given Chance"? D Fadnavis Targets Rahul Gandhi On Women's Bill
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has criticized Rahul Gandhi over the Congress party's stance on the Women's Reservation Bill. He questioned the party's commitment to women's representation and accused them of double standards regarding delimitation provisions.

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The exchange highlights the ongoing political debate over gender representation in Indian legislatures ahead of upcoming elections.

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has questioned Rahul Gandhi over the Congress party's position on women's reservation, citing the example of Priyanka Gandhi and questioning why she was not given a chance. He also declared that the Congress had earlier supported a reservation bill linked to constitutional amendment and its current stance is an example of its double standards.Speaking at the BJP state executive committee meeting in Pune days after Gandhi's "Smash the patriarchy" post on social media, Fadnavis questioned if the Congress was in favour of giving women opportunities, "Why was Priyanka Gandhi not given a chance?" Priyanka Gandhi, who is the general secretary of the All India Congress Committee or AICC, is also the Member of Parliament from Kerala's Wayanad. Accusing the Congress of double standards on women's reservation, Fadnavis said the party had supported the 2023 law providing 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies,…

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