Bhubaneswar, May 1, 2026: (Report- Lipikarani Raut): The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) strongly responded to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday regarding the Women's Reservation Bill. BJD leaders accused the BJP of deliberately delaying the law. They also criticized the BJP for labeling opposition parties as "anti-woman." 
BJD leaders held a press conference at Sankha Bhavan today. Chief Whip Pramila Mallik, Biju Mahila Janata Dal President Snehangini Chhuria, and Senior General Secretary Ranjita Sahu addressed the media. They stated that the parliament passed the Women's Reservation Bill in 2023. However, they claim the BJP government is ignoring its implementation and performing political stunts instead.
To protest this delay, the BJD announced a new grassroots movement. The party will organize the Nari Adhikar Abhiyan. This campaign will run from May 10 to May 25 across all constituencies in the state to inform the public.
Pramila Mallik criticized the central government's approach. She said the entire country watched the government link the bill with the delimitation process during the special parliament session. She accused the BJP of making false claims against opposition parties to hide its own delays. Mallik reminded the press that all political parties, including the BJD, supported the bill in 2023. She claimed the BJP wants to pause the reservation until the number of parliamentary and assembly seats increases, calling this a clear sign of a male-dominated mindset.
Snehangini Chhuria rejected the BJP's claim that the BJD opposes women's rights. She called these claims a complete lie and criticized the BJP for spreading false propaganda. She also raised concerns about women's safety under the current state government. She stated that crimes against women have increased over the last two years, bringing a bad name to the state.
Chhuria then highlighted the BJD's historical work for women. She recalled that former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik introduced a 33% reservation for women in the Panchayati Raj system in 1992. Later, Naveen Patnaik increased this reservation to 50%. In 2018, the Odisha Assembly passed a resolution demanding a 33% reservation for women in parliament and state assemblies. BJD leaders even met with 22 different political parties to gather national support for this cause. Additionally, the Mission Shakti program successfully empowered 80 lakh women in the state.
Finally, Ranjita Sahu stated that the women of Odisha and India now understand the situation clearly. She pointed out that the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam passed almost three years ago. Sahu said that holding protest rallies instead of simply implementing the passed law exposes the double standards of the ruling party.
BJD leaders held a press conference at Sankha Bhavan today. Chief Whip Pramila Mallik, Biju Mahila Janata Dal President Snehangini Chhuria, and Senior General Secretary Ranjita Sahu addressed the media. They stated that the parliament passed the Women's Reservation Bill in 2023. However, they claim the BJP government is ignoring its implementation and performing political stunts instead.
To protest this delay, the BJD announced a new grassroots movement. The party will organize the Nari Adhikar Abhiyan. This campaign will run from May 10 to May 25 across all constituencies in the state to inform the public.
Pramila Mallik criticized the central government's approach. She said the entire country watched the government link the bill with the delimitation process during the special parliament session. She accused the BJP of making false claims against opposition parties to hide its own delays. Mallik reminded the press that all political parties, including the BJD, supported the bill in 2023. She claimed the BJP wants to pause the reservation until the number of parliamentary and assembly seats increases, calling this a clear sign of a male-dominated mindset.
Snehangini Chhuria rejected the BJP's claim that the BJD opposes women's rights. She called these claims a complete lie and criticized the BJP for spreading false propaganda. She also raised concerns about women's safety under the current state government. She stated that crimes against women have increased over the last two years, bringing a bad name to the state.
Chhuria then highlighted the BJD's historical work for women. She recalled that former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik introduced a 33% reservation for women in the Panchayati Raj system in 1992. Later, Naveen Patnaik increased this reservation to 50%. In 2018, the Odisha Assembly passed a resolution demanding a 33% reservation for women in parliament and state assemblies. BJD leaders even met with 22 different political parties to gather national support for this cause. Additionally, the Mission Shakti program successfully empowered 80 lakh women in the state.
Finally, Ranjita Sahu stated that the women of Odisha and India now understand the situation clearly. She pointed out that the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam passed almost three years ago. Sahu said that holding protest rallies instead of simply implementing the passed law exposes the double standards of the ruling party.
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