PATNA, April 20 -- Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary on Sunday said the defeat of the Women's Reservation Bill was a "dark chapter for democracy", as an opportunity created by the Narendra Modi-led NDA government to empower women had been lost due to the double-faced Congress-led Opposition. "Nari Shakti has been insulted and cheated and the women of the country will certainly hold the Opposition accountable and seek answers. Parties like the Congress, TMC, DMK, Samajwadi Party and the RJD rejoiced over the defeat of the Bill, which is unfortunate. Rahul Gandhi's sister can become an MP, Akhilesh Yadav's wife can be an MP, Lalu Prasad's daughter can be an MP, but they do not want other women from the poor families and marginalised sections to come to the mainstream," he added. In his first media interaction since assuming charge as CM at the BJP office in Patna, Choudhary, flanked by woman leaders of the NDA, said had the bills been passed, it could have brought about a big positive change, as demonstrated by Bihar through 50% reservation in pancayati raj institutions in the state, which has over 59% women holding the reins of rural governance. "Some parties have their priorities fully confined to their families and they don't want to look beyond, while BJP thinks of the nation as a family. RJD chief Lalu Prasad used to get the Bill torn. Congress never gave reservation to women and is now putting hurdles when initiatives are being taken. It is the Congress hypocrisy to just give lip service and back out when the time comes to give women their due," he added. P3...