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The Narendra Modi-led government’s ambitious plan to amend the women’s reservation bill has stirred up a hornet’s nest, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge hitting out at the move, terming it as a brazen attempt to flout the Election Commission’s poll code. Addressing the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Friday, Kharge expressed deep concern over the proposed amendment, which he claimed would have far-reaching and devastating consequences for the country’s democratic system.

Kharge Slams Government’s ‘Poll Code Violation’

Kharge was quick to point out that the government’s move to introduce the women’s reservation bill in the current Lok Sabha session, when the model code of conduct is in place, is a clear case of poll code violation. He accused the government of trying to manipulate the electoral process to its advantage, ahead of the crucial assembly polls scheduled for later this year. “The government’s decision to introduce this bill is a brazen attempt to subvert the spirit of democracy and undermine the authority of the Election Commission,” Kharge said, as per sources present at the CWC meeting.

Kharge’s sharp criticism comes at a time when the opposition parties are already up in arms against the government’s move, with many accusing it of trying to exploit the women’s reservation bill for electoral gains. The Congress president’s strong statement is likely to fuel further tensions between the opposition and the government, with the opposition parties gearing up to take on the government on this issue.

Opposition Parties Join Kharge in Criticizing Government’s Move

The Congress president’s criticism of the government’s move has been echoed by several opposition parties, which have accused the government of trying to exploit the women’s reservation bill for electoral gains. The Trinamool Congress, the Samajwadi Party, and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) are among the opposition parties that have joined Kharge in criticizing the government’s move. “The government’s decision to introduce the women’s reservation bill is a clear case of poll code violation, and we will not let it go unchallenged,” said TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, while addressing a press conference in Kolkata.

The opposition parties have also accused the government of trying to delay the polls by introducing the women’s reservation bill, which they claim is a ploy to divert attention from the government’s failures on the economic front. The BSP supremo, Mayawati, has also come out strongly against the government’s move, terming it as a “conspiracy to delay the polls and gain an unfair advantage.”

Government Defends Move, Says it is a ‘Legitimate Exercise of Power’

The government, however, has defended its move, terming it as a “legitimate exercise of power.” The government has claimed that the women’s reservation bill is a long-standing commitment of the party and that it is a matter of great importance to ensure greater representation of women in elected bodies. “The government is committed to ensuring greater representation of women in elected bodies, and the women’s reservation bill is a key step towards achieving this goal,” said Union Minister Smriti Irani, while defending the government’s move.

The government’s move has sparked a heated debate, with many critics accusing it of trying to exploit the women’s reservation bill for electoral gains. The opposition parties have vowed to take on the government on this issue, with many warning of grave consequences if the government persists with its move.

As the debate rages on, it remains to be seen how the government will respond to the opposition’s criticism and whether it will go ahead with its plan to introduce the women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha.

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