During the first sitting of the new Parliament building, there was a heated exchange between Mallikarjun Kharge and Nirmala Sitharaman. Kharge made remarks about political parties choosing “weak women” as candidates and not selecting educated and capable women. Sitharaman, representing the BJP, strongly protested against Kharge’s statement, stating that it was unacceptable. The Women’s Reservation Bill, which aims to provide a 33% quota for women in Parliament and state assemblies, was introduced during the sitting.
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