Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan slammed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his comments on the amendment in women's quota, saying women's reservation is not about political credit; it is about dignity, representation and the rightful empowerment of women.
Pradhan said India's women deserve outcomes, not recurring promises that never translate into reality.
He added that the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (2023) did not emerge from a sudden demand of the Congress, and for more than 25 years, women's reservation in Parliament remained a pending promise.
Pradhan said this is no longer a proposal or intent; it is now part of the Constitution of India, and the Amendment explicitly links its operationalisation to the next delimitation exercise following the Census.
The Minister said the government's intent is to operationalise women's reservation in time for the 2029 general elections, and no state that has contributed to national progress through responsible population stabilisation will be disadvantaged.
Pradhan urged the Congress to engage constructively in Parliament, proposing improvements where needed and helping ensure that this historic reform is implemented without further delay.
