Patna, April 18, 2026
After three key bills—including the Women’s Reservation Bill—failed to pass in the Lok Sabha, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary launched a sharp attack on the Congress and the opposition alliance, accusing them of adopting an anti-women stance.
In a post shared on his official X handle, Choudhary criticised the Congress for what he termed as “hypocrisy” on the issue of women’s empowerment.
“The hypocrisy of the Congress party regarding women’s empowerment—a cause it merely pays lip service to—is now exposed before the entire nation. The opposition has consistently stood as an obstacle in the path of women’s progress,” he said.
He further questioned the opposition’s intent, stating, “Was it truly so difficult to give a voice to half of the country’s population? Intimidated by the prospect of women becoming empowered and assuming leadership roles in the future, an insecure opposition refused to support the implementation of the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ (Women’s Reservation Bill).”
Taking a dig at the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance era, the Chief Minister added: “During the UPA era, women’s rights were disregarded; today, even while in opposition, that very same mindset is once again on display. The Congress party has demonstrated a consistent pattern: whenever the time approaches for the Women’s Reservation Bill to be enacted, it invariably begins to oppose it.”
He concluded by asserting that public anger—especially among women—would outweigh what he described as the Congress party’s hollow gestures.
Meanwhile, political activity has intensified in Bihar ahead of a planned protest.
A crucial meeting was convened at the state headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Patna.
The meeting was attended by several senior leaders, including State President Sanjay Saraogi and Bhikhu Bhai Dalsaniya.
Discussions focused on finalising preparations for a statewide ‘Akrosh March’ (Protest March) scheduled for April 20.
The march is being organised to protest against the opposition’s alleged obstruction of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha.
According to party sources, the objective of the march is to mobilise public support and highlight widespread dissatisfaction with the opposition’s stance.
Similar protest demonstrations are also being planned across the country at the NDA level.
Party leaders have directed workers to ensure maximum public participation and make the protest a large-scale show of strength.(Agency)
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