LUCKNOW, Apr 20: Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday slammed opposition parties over their stance on the women’s reservation law, alleging that attempts to stall or dilute the reform would ultimately prove politically damaging.
Talking to reporters outside the airport here, Naqvi accused the opposition of indulging in “distractive and negative politics” on what he described as a key initiative aimed at women’s empowerment.
He alleged that parties opposing or questioning the reform had “done a self-goal” by not supporting what he termed a historic measure and said such actions would undermine their political credibility.
Referring to the developments around the proposed changes to the women’s reservation framework, Naqvi said that any “technical setbacks” should not be seen as a defeat of the larger objective and asserted that the government remains committed to implementing the reform.
He also targeted the Congress, alleging political inconsistency and accusing opposition parties of attempting to create instability, while maintaining that the women’s reservation initiative would eventually be realised. (PTI)
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