Women Quota War: Special Session Showdown

The Congress said today that while they approve of the quota bill for women in principle, the way the government is implementing it through delimitation is wrong and politically motivated, and the Opposition parties will fight against it in parliament. The Constitution amendment bills, which need two-thirds majority to get passed, are expected to be tabled during an extended budget session starting on April 16. 

At a press conference today held after a meeting of Opposition parties, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said: "We are in support of the Women's Reservation Bill but have objection to the government's approach. The government's action is politically motivated. Just to gag and suppress opposition parties, the government is doing this."