- Revanth Reddy raised questions on BJP’s intentions on the Women’s Reservation Bill.
- Congress gave voting rights to women, BJP did not give them a chance in leadership.
- BJP has not appointed a single woman president in 50 years.
- Reddy’s statement intensified the national debate on women’s representation.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday (April 18, 2026) made a scathing attack on the Central Government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the non-passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha on Friday (April 17, 2026). He said that the developments that have unfolded in the Lok Sabha in the last few days reflect not only the political defeat but also the defeat of the BJP’s intentions.
Congress gave rights to women, BJP did not give them a chance: Reddy
While talking to journalists in New Delhi, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy kept the issue of women’s rights at the center and said that Congress had given the right to vote to women in this country and has continuously worked towards women empowerment. On the contrary, he alleged that in the history of BJP, women were not given adequate opportunities for top leadership positions.
He said that the BJP, which was established on April 6, 1980, is about to complete 50 years, but till now the party has appointed president 15 times and not a single woman has been given this responsibility. Citing the example of senior leaders Lal Krishna Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, he said that many leaders got opportunities again and again, but women were not given a place in the top leadership.
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No woman got top leadership in BJP organization: Reddy
The Chief Minister also alleged that till date no woman has been appointed to the important post of General Secretary (Organization) in the party. According to him, this shows that BJP’s thinking and policies are not serious about women.
Revanth Reddy said that questions are raised on the intentions of BJP on an important issue like women’s reservation, because if there was real commitment towards women, then the party would have given equal representation to women in its organization also.
Debate intensifies in the country regarding women’s representation
Political analysts believe that this statement has come amidst the ongoing national debate on women’s reservation, which may give more political color to this issue. While the BJP government is calling women’s reservation a historic step, the opposition is raising questions on its implementation and intentions. At present, this statement of Revanth Reddy has heated up the political atmosphere and intensified the debate regarding women’s representation.
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