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Rijiju, Rahul trade barbs over women's quota bill rollout

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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi engaged in a public exchange regarding the implementation of the women's reservation bill. The discourse centered on the status of the legislation, with Rijiju urging Gandhi to support the bill, while Gandhi pointed to the unanimous approval the 2023 bill previously received in Parliament.

Gandhi questioned the delay in the bill's rollout, specifically highlighting concerns over its potential linkage to the delimitation process. The exchange underscores ongoing political tensions regarding the timeline and conditions required to operationalize the reservation policy for women in legislative bodies.

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