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Congress committed to 33% quota for women: Sharmila
APCC president Y.S. Sharmila criticised Prime Minister Modi on April 19, 2026, alleging the Centre was changing its stance on the Women’s Reservation Bill and linking the issue to delimitation for political gain. She described Modi as an opportunist who brought the delimitation proposal under the guise of women’s empowerment. The article reporting these remarks was published on April 20, 2026.
Why It Matters
The remarks touch on contentious policy about women's representation and the use of delimitation for political strategy, potentially shaping public debate ahead of elections.
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Article reporting Sharmila's remarks published
April 20, 2026
An article reporting her remarks was published on April 20, 2026 at 05:25 am IST.
Sharmila criticises Modi over Women’s Reservation Bill
April 19, 2026
APCC president Y.S. Sharmila, speaking on Sunday, April 19, 2026, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the Centre was changing its stance on the Women’s Reservation Bill. She said the Central Government was linking the issue with delimitation for political gain and described Modi as an opportunist who brought the delimitation proposal under the guise of women’s empowerment.