Mumbai: Days after supporting the Women`s
Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha, the Shiv Sena now says
the legislation is a ploy to garner women`s votes and does not
have welfare of women at heart.
"The Bill has nothing to do with women`s welfare. It
is a ploy to get women`s votes," Sena chief Bal Thackeray said
in a statement.
The 83-year-old leader`s statement was circulated here
as part of his traditional message to supporters on the
occasion of `Gudhi Padwa` tomorrow.
"Injustice against women continues. They are suffering
due to rising prices. Is it going to end because of the Bill,"
he asked.
"Sena has given a clarion call that along with the
Bill, women should also get protection. But that is left aside
and political colours are being given," he said.
Anant Geete, leader of the party in Lok Sabha had
recently said that the Sena, an ally of NDA, which voted for
the Women`s Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha, would not allow
the Bill to be passed in Lok Sabha with the use of marshals
and force.
Opposing the Bill in its present form, Geete had
alleged the government was hardly interested in the welfare of
women but only wanted to take credit for the legislation.
PTI
