Agartala, April 25 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday asserted that opposition parties have done injustice to women by opposing the Women’s Reservation Bill, calling such a stance undesirable.​

He said that women across the country would give a befitting reply to the opposition parties in the future.​

Saha made these remarks while participating in the ‘Janakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ organised by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (Bharatiya Janata Party) in Agartala, held in protest against the non-passage of amendments related to the Women’s Reservation Bill on April 17.​

Speaking to the media, the Chief Minister said they strongly condemn this and that everyone should support the motion they would bring to the state Assembly on April 30.​

He said that, as everyone knows, the Bill, called the Nari Shakti Bandhan Adhiniyam, 2023, has already become law.​

He added that once a law is enacted, amendments are often required, and during this process, it is observed that changes are needed in some areas.​

For this reason, it has been brought before Parliament again, particularly to empower women.​

Saha further stated that in April 2026, the Bill was once again presented in Parliament for amendment.​

He said that in this context, the main issue is that its implementation will be significantly delayed.​

He added that it has been stated that it cannot be implemented until the census is completed, as the census process is currently underway.​

Accordingly, he said, they may have to wait for several more years; therefore, the Bill has been brought back for amendment.​

He said that PM Modi is keen to move the Bill forward, as it was passed after extensive discussions.​

In this regard, he said that certain changes have been proposed based on the 2011 Census.​

However, the opposition alliance, including Congress, Trinamool Congress, Communist Party of India (Marxist), and other regional parties, has opposed this move, Saha said.​

He added that, in protest, women have taken to the streets and organised marches, and would continue to raise their voices in the coming days.​

The event was attended by Bharatiya Janata Party state President and Member of Rajya Sabha Rajib Bhattacharjee, Mahila Morcha President Mimi Majumdar, Chief Whip in the state Assembly Kalyani Saha Roy, Member of Legislative Assembly Antara Deb Sarkar, and several other senior party leaders.​

Meanwhile, a special session of the Tripura Assembly will be held on April 30 to deliberate on women’s reservation and adopt a resolution on the issue.​

Tripura Assembly Secretary Amiya Kanti Nath said that the ninth session of the 13th Tripura Assembly, which had earlier been adjourned indefinitely, will reconvene on April 30.​

He added that Assembly Speaker Ram Pada Jamatia has summoned the House for the second phase of the session on that day (on April 30).​

Parliamentary Affairs and Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath said that after discussions on the women’s reservation issue on April 30, a motion will be adopted in the Assembly.​

He said that similar special sessions will be held in other Assemblies of Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states to discuss the women’s reservation issue, and that resolutions will also likely be passed in those state Assemblies.​

–IANS

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