P Chidambaram Calls Women's Quota Law "A Pie In The Sky", Vice-President Hits Back
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Calling it a "distorted mindset", Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said "it is shameful to convert ignorance of the people into political equity".
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday hit out at Congress leader P Chidambaram for his remarks that reservation for women in legislatures was still years away, saying it is shameful to convert ignorance of the people into political equity. Government has claimed that the Women's Reservation Bill has become 'law'The Bill may have become law but the law will not become a reality for several yearsWhat is the use of a law that will be not be implemented for several years, certainly not before the 2029 Lok Sabha…
Addressing an event here, Mr Dhankhar said he lacked words to express his anguish on the remarks made on the women's reservation law by a "senior member of the Rajya Sabha who had been a Union minister and has held high profile positions".
Without naming Mr Chidambaram, Mr Dhankhar spoke on the former Union minister's comments, "What is the use of a law that will not be implemented for several years, certainly not before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections?"
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