Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Alleges Democracy Undermined by New Bill

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the government for undermining democracy through a Constitution amendment bill. She expressed concerns over the women's-quota law amendments and delimitation commission's impact on parliamentary representation. Gandhi highlighted the historical struggle for women's reservation and questioned the BJP's motives behind the current bill.

In a pointed critique, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the government of a systematic attack on democracy with the introduction of a controversial Constitution amendment bill. This bill, she alleged, not only amends the women's-quota law but also poses a threat to democratic institutions by empowering a delimitation commission to influence parliamentary representation.

Speaking during a Lok Sabha debate, Gandhi questioned why the government couldn't allocate 33% reservation for women within the current 543 Lok Sabha seats. She asserted that the proposed bill, which aims to increase Lok Sabha seats to 850 based on outdated census data, conceals political undertones that threaten democratic processes.

Gandhi emphasized India's historic struggle for women's political representation, tracing efforts back to Congress icons like Nehru and leaders like Rajiv Gandhi, while casting doubt on the BJP's commitment to the cause. She urged for vigilance against misleading tactics and reaffirmed Congress's support for genuine women's reservation, while criticizing the delimitation bill's potential to skew state representation.

(With inputs from agencies.)