Bengaluru, April 18 -- A sharp political confrontation has erupted in Karnataka over the defeat of the women's reservation bill, with senior BJP leaders launching a coordinated attack on the Congress, accusing it of betraying women and undermining democratic principles.
Former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said opposing women's reservation is equivalent to opposing the very principle of equality. Referring to Basavanna's Anubhava Mantapa as a model of equal opportunity, he asserted that women have a right to political participation and denying it goes against the foundations of equality. He also expressed confidence in BJP victories in key constituencies and criticised the state government over rising electricity tariffs, demanding an imme...