Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Fadnavis Calls Rahul Gandhi ‘Real Assassin’ of Women’s Reservation
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticized Rahul Gandhi and the Congress.
He said Rahul Gandhi was the “real assassin” of women’s reservation.
Fadnavis claimed that Gandhi had weakened or stopped the Women’s Reservation Bill.
He asked why the Opposition supported the bill in 2023 but now opposes it.
These claims were made at a Bharatiya Janata Party meeting in Pune.
Fadnavis also praised programs aimed at helping women.
He mentioned bank accounts, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and Lakhpati Didi.
The article reports Fadnavis’s accusations and does not include a response from Rahul Gandhi or the Congress.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis accused Rahul Gandhi of undermining women’s reservation.
Fadnavis alleged that Gandhi had “beheaded” the Women’s Reservation Bill.
He questioned why the Opposition supported the bill in 2023 but opposes it now.
Fadnavis made the remarks while addressing a Bharatiya Janata Party meeting in Pune.
He cited government initiatives including women’s bank accounts, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and Lakhpati Didi.
- Who
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis accused Rahul Gandhi and criticized the Congress.
- What
- Fadnavis alleged that Rahul Gandhi was responsible for undermining women’s reservation.
- When
- The remarks were made on Monday; Fadnavis referred to the Opposition’s support for the bill in 2023.
- Where
- At a Bharatiya Janata Party executive committee meeting in Pune, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Fadnavis said he was challenging what he described as Rahul Gandhi’s changing position on the Women’s Reservation Bill.
Fadnavis’s Allegation
Reported Opposition Position
Women’s Reservation Bill
Fadnavis’s Allegation
Fadnavis said Rahul Gandhi was the “real assassin” of women’s reservation and alleged that he had beheaded the bill.
Reported Opposition Position
According to Fadnavis, the Opposition supported the bill in 2023 but is opposing it now; the article does not include a response from Rahul Gandhi or the Congress.
Women’s Empowerment Record
Fadnavis’s Allegation
Fadnavis credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government with empowering women through bank accounts, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and Lakhpati Didi.
Reported Opposition Position
The article provides no opposing assessment of these initiatives from Rahul Gandhi or the Congress.
- Speaker
- Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Chief Minister
- Target of criticism
- Rahul Gandhi
- Legislation
- Women’s Reservation Bill
- Earlier support cited
- Fadnavis said the Opposition supported the bill in 2023.
- Event location
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Programs mentioned
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Lakhpati Didi