Tali C Sangtam, president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kiphire district, on Tuesday criticised Opposition parties over their stand during Parliament discussions held on April 16 and 17.
In a statement, Sangtam said parties such as the Indian National Congress, Samajwadi Party, All India Trinamool Congress, and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam opposed key Bills, which he said were aimed at strengthening democratic processes and enhancing women’s participation in governance.
He referred to discussions on the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, the Delimitation Bill, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, describing them as significant for increasing women’s representation in decision-making.
Sangtam said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had emphasised that women’s participation in policymaking is a right, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah had stated that delimitation would not adversely affect any state.
He also accused the Opposition of causing delays in the proceedings and raising demands he described as misleading. He reiterated that the BJP remains committed to women’s empowerment and expressed confidence that women voters would play an active role in future elections.