FRIVOLOUS REASONS

Janata Dal (U) president Mr. Sharad Yadav’s threatening statement that, he shall consume poison if the women reservation bill is passed in its present form is deserve to be ridiculed. (DNA 06-06-09) The Yadav trios - Mulayam, Lalu and Sharad along with Ram Vilas Paswan are opposing the bill for many years. They are afraid that if the bill is passed, these leaders will lose their importance in national politics, as more and more women are to be given representation in their respective parties, who may not always listen to the party chiefs. These leaders are citing frivolous reasons for blocking the bill so far. The ruling UPA should not succumb to this kind of gimmicks. The main opposition party, the BJP, will support the bill and the UPA should introduce the bill at the earliest opportunity and get it passed. It should not un necessarily worry about Mr.Yadav’s threat. Even if Yadav is going to consume poison over the issue, the sky will not fall.
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