Rahul Gandhi ‘real assassin’ of women’s reservation, alleges Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis accused Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of being the "real assassin" of the women's reservation bill. Fadnavis made the allegation while addressing the BJP's executive committee in Pune. He questioned why the opposition, which supported the bill in 2023, is now opposing it.

Fadnavis defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiatives for women empowerment, including bank accounts for women, the "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" campaign, and the "Lakhpati Didi" initiative. He also criticized Rahul Gandhi's "Chhatron Ki Goonj" event, calling it "Jhoot Ki Goonj" or "chorus of lies." Fadnavis further criticized Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for disrupting the playing of "Vande Mataram" during a ceremony.

He urged people to focus on traditional celebrations instead of getting involved in disputes, such as the use of DJs in Pune. Fadnavis also targeted the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), alleging it as the "Congress Jitao Program" connected to the Congress' "Bharat Jodo" movement. The Maharashtra Congress responded, accusing Fadnavis of frustration over the response to the "Chhatron Ki Goonj" event and alleging a BJP plot to undermine women's reservation and delimitation.