When the UPA governmnet was in power, there was a proposal for passing women reservation in Parliament giving 33% seat reservation to women. However, Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi who wanted to only capitalize this proposal as a poll gimmick did not show commitment in getting the bill passed even though they had the required numbers in the Parliament.
The same parties which Congress has now tied up with rejected the women reservation bill in the Parliament. As the 2019 elections are approaching, Rahul Gandhi is again back with his Women Reservation bill gimmick. While every individual would want to support the women reservation bill which will provide more opportunity to women in policy making, what is annoying is how these political parties are using reservation narrative to please sections of people.
Why we call Rahul Gandhi’s demand for women reservation bill a poll plank is because of his double talk. Rahul Gandhi on one side goes to media and talks about women reservation bill, but in his own party he has failed to give any opportunity to women. Yes, the Congress under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi restructured the Congress Working Committee in which 23 members have been included. But among 23 members there are only 3 women, of which one is Sonia Gandhi. So, technically only 2 other women have been given opportunity. So, what women rights is Rahul Gandhi talking about?!
When he claims high moral ground demanding 33% reservation to women in Parliament, he should atleast follow the same principles in his party. This is exactly why we call Rahul’s demand on Women reservation bill is nothing but a farce.Recently, there was a massive controversy in the Congress party after a lady in Rahul Gandhi’s team complained about sexual harassment in work place. Despite notifying both Rahul Gandhi and Ramya (IT Cell Head) about her problems, they failed to take any action against the guy who was accused of harassment. Rahul Gandhi remained mute, while Ramya went to the extent of blaming the women.Finding no other option, the lady went to the media after which the entire Congress party jumped into damage control mode. But Rahul Gandhi who is always in the front line to mock others, hasn’t spoken a word of support to the lady till today and continues to hide himself from the issue.
This is not the first time women in Congress have complained about sexual harassment, but there are instance to show how women are treated in Congress. Their own party member had revealed that women in Congress party get a ticket for sexual favours which had triggered massive controversy.So, when this is the Congress culture, how can we expect Rahul Gandhi to genuinely fight for the women’s rights? Before he preaches to others, he should first straighten things in his own party and make sure the lady who faced sexual harassment would get justice.
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