'Why has Prime Minister Narendra Modi played the cruel joke on the women of this country as he has asked us to wait yet again, to claim our political right of representation?'' questions Mahima
The Women Reservation Bill in India, which has been passed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, cannot be implemented until the next census is completed. AICC spokesperson Mahima Singh criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for asking women to wait for their political representation.
Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has filed a defamation suit against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi for making false allegations of irregularities in a food processing project. Sarma s counsel stated that the case has been filed for Rs 10 crore at the Court of Civil Judge and will be moved on September 26. The controversy began when a media report alleged that agricultural land was reclassified as industrial land after being purchased by Sarma s company. Gogoi made allegations of corruption and sought intervention from the Commerce and Industry Minister.