Noida, April 22 (HS): Addressing a press conference in Noida

on Wednesday, Bharatiya Janata Party state president and Union Minister of

State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary attacked the opposition to the Nari Shakti

Vandan Act and the protection of nepotism by the Samajwadi Party and the

Congress, saying, If women take on responsibilities, familial friendships

will end. The state BJP president said that Noida is not only the

fastest-growing city of Uttar Pradesh but also of the country. Thousands of

companies and industries are present in this industrial city. The path to the

state's progress passes through this city. This progress is not only due to

men. Women also have half the contribution in this progress.

He emphasized, “We are all

aware of the situation before 2017. Open harassment was common in cities.

Whenever sisters and daughters ventured out, families would worry until they

returned home safely. Goons, mafia, and criminals enjoyed the moral support of

those wearing red caps. The administration was submissive to these goons.”

Speaking about the changes in Uttar Pradesh, Pankaj Chaudhary said that change

began to be visible when our government came to power in 2017. Numerous

effective steps were taken to protect sisters, daughters, and working women in

cities. Administrative accountability and constant monitoring increased,

transforming the face of cities. The BJP state president further said, “Look at

Noida now. A large number of sisters, daughters, and women work in IT

companies, startups, and industries here. Due to the efforts of the

double-engine government, the number of working women in the state has

increased to 36-37 percent in the last nine years.”

Speaking on Prime Minister

Narendra Modi's pledge, he said that to ensure women in the country and state

progress, and to enable women from ordinary families to become MLAs and MPs,

our government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,

introduced the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill. Because our pledge is

empowered women, a prosperous society, and a new beginning through women's

reservation.

Speaking about the opposition's

anti-women behaviour, Chaudhary said that parties like the Samajwadi Party and

Congress, which thrive on the immortal vine of nepotism, opposed this bill and

celebrated its failure. These parties didn't oppose this bill per se, but

rather opposed the historic change it would bring to women's lives. They

derailed women's social strength. These people are hell-bent on celebrating the

denial of women their rights. They know that if women assume responsibility,

family friendships will end.

Referring to the triple talaq

law, Chaudhary held up a mirror to the Samajwadi Party and other opposition

parties, saying that these people were posing as fake advocates for Muslim

women. Where did their empathy for Muslim women go when they opposed the triple

talaq law? Now they were demanding separate reservations for Muslim women in

the House. This was merely a ploy, as they know that reservations based on

religion are against the fundamental spirit of the Constitution. They used this

pretext to demonstrate their divisive mentality.

Chaudhary said that the

Samajwadi Party and Congress are only concerned about their vote bank day and

night. They have no concern for the dignity and upliftment of women. Whenever

the opportunity arose, they were found standing against women. Whenever the

issue of women's upliftment came up, they worked to stall, divert, and delay it.

By allying with the Congress on the Women's Reservation Bill, the Samajwadi

Party exposed its true nature, character, and true face.

He stated that the Bharatiya

Janata Party is committed to women's rights. Chaudhary stated that the Home

Minister had guaranteed a 50 percent increase in seats across the country.

Despite this, the opposition has created a vicious cycle and crushed women's rights.

Pankaj Chaudhary stated that every Bharatiya Janata Party worker stands

shoulder to shoulder with the Prime Minister to fulfill his pledge of women's

progress.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi