Bhopal’s legislative halls echoed with intense debate as Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav countered opposition criticism on the women’s reservation bill. On April 27, he made it crystal clear: delimitation and constitutional tweaks are non-negotiable prerequisites for implementation.
Blasting Congress for inconsistent stances, Yadav recalled their past blockade of delimitation processes. This foot-dragging, he said, has crippled women’s entry into politics. Current stats paint a grim picture—merely 74 women among 543 MPs in Lok Sabha.
‘Congress bears the guilt for this shortfall,’ he thundered, projecting that timely action could have doubled Madhya Pradesh’s women parliamentarians to 14. Assembly levels would similarly transform with reserved seats for all sections.
The CM didn’t hold back, accusing the grand old party of census delays, buried reports, and constitutional meddling during the Emergency that undermined representation. In sharp contrast, he praised PM Modi’s inclusive development model transcending state rivalries.
Yadav envisioned women’s greater role shattering family-based politics. Appealing for unity, he implored lawmakers to prioritize justice over bias. Persistent resistance, he cautioned, exposes true colors on empowering half the population—a long-overdue rectification now within reach.
