Bills are a means for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to retain power

Congress leader and member of Parliament Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in a light-hearted banter with home minister Amit Shah on the treasury bench across her, took a jibe at the minister, saying that even Chanakya would be “shocked” by his “political scheming”.

While speaking during the ongoing special session of Lok Sabha to discuss the three three bills that seek to increase the seats from the existing 543 to 850 and ensure one-third women representation in the lower house, Priyanka said that the bills are a means for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to retain power.

“The current government is once again trying to deceive the nation, launching a major attack on the country’s integrity. On one hand, it speaks at length about women’s empowerment, while on the other, it is quietly taking away the rights of OBCs and weakening some states. By undermining India’s democracy, it is building a framework to strengthen its party ahead of the next elections,” Priyanka said when she caught Amit Shah smiling from the bend across the Lok Sabha. ()updated on 16th April 2025()