On women’s reservation, BJP had a lot more at stake than just ‘nari shakti’
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The government's constitutional amendment for 33 percent women's reservation in legislatures faced defeat. The proposal combined women's reservation with legislature expansion, allegedly to address male representatives' concerns. Critics argue the measure served political purposes rather than genuinely advancing women's representation, despite formal party agreement on the issue.
Key Entities
BJPwomen's reservationconstitutional amendmentlegislature expansion33 percent reservation