Political Clash Unfolds Over Women's Empowerment Bill

Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary criticized Congress for its contradictory stance on women's empowerment, following the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha. The bill aimed to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. Opposition leaders claimed the BJP's introduction of the bill was politically motivated.

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has accused the Congress party of having a "duplicitous stance" on women's empowerment, saying their opposition to the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, has exposed their true intentions.

The bill, which sought to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, was defeated in the Lok Sabha, with Choudhary alleging that the Congress was fearful of women becoming empowered. In response, Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, noted the bill was hastily introduced and accused the government of using women's empowerment as a political tool.

Protests by the women wing of LJP(RV) against Congress leaders ensued, with the party condemning the Opposition's role in stalling the bill's passage, which aimed to secure 33% reservation for women in legislatures, a proposal supported by PM Narendra Modi.

(With inputs from agencies.)