Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 20: Intensifying attack on the BJP over its campaign on the Women’s Reservation Bill, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president, Tariq Hamid Karra today termed the move as “misleading, deceptive, and politically motivated,” accusing the ruling party of attempting to exploit a sensitive issue for electoral gains.
Addressing a public meeting at Ward No. 34 in Jammu, Karra cautioned people against what he described as the BJP’s “deceitful tactics” aimed at diverting attention from its failure to ensure the actual implementation of 33 percent reservation for women in Legislative bodies.
He alleged that the BJP is trying to “befool the people, especially women,” by projecting itself as a champion of women’s empowerment, while in reality it has failed to translate its commitments into tangible outcomes.
“The BJP leadership has launched a malicious campaign across the country, including in Jammu and Kashmir, to claim credit on the issue of women’s reservation. The fact remains that the bill providing 33 percent reservation to women was unanimously passed in Parliament in 2023. What is required now is its immediate and effective implementation, which the BJP Government has failed to ensure,” Karra said and dared the BJP to grant reservation to women on the pattern of the Bill passed in the year 2023.
Referring to the Women’s Reservation Bill 2023, he pointed out that while its passage was a welcome step, the delay in operationalising the provision raises serious questions about the intent of the government.
“Linking the implementation of the reservation to delimitation and future census exercises clearly indicates that the BJP is in no hurry to extend its benefits to women,” he added.
Speaking on the occasion, the working president of JKPCC, Raman Bhalla said that the BJP is indulging in political propaganda instead of addressing real issues concerning women, such as safety, economic empowerment, education and healthcare. “Women across the country, including those in Jammu and Kashmir, are facing multiple challenges. Instead of addressing these concerns, the BJP is busy creating a narrative to gain political mileage,” he remarked.
Taking a dig at the BJP’s outreach programmes, he said that such campaigns are designed to “mislead and emotionally manipulate” women voters. Bhalla also reiterated the Congress party’s long-standing commitment to women’s empowerment and inclusive governance. He urged the electorate, particularly women, to remain vigilant against what he described as “false narratives and political gimmicks” being propagated for electoral advantage.
Senior leaders- Mula Ram, Yogesh Sawhney, Hari Singh Chib, Kanta Bhan, Parveen Akthar, Surinder Kumar, Varinder Singh, Hoshiar Singh and others also spoke on the occasion.
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