Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Opposition after the Constitution Amendment Bill to implement reservation for women in legislative bodies failed in the Lok Sabha. She described the incident as a “shameful day” for democracy. In a post on X, Pawar, who heads the Nationalist Congress Party, said the movement for women`s reservation would not stop despite the setback. She added that “Nari Shakti will respond.” कालचा दिवस आपल्या भारतीय लोकशाहीसाठी लाजिरवाणा ठरलाय असं म्हणणं वावगं ठरणार नाहीय. महिलांना १/३ आरक्षण देणारं 131वं घटनादुरुस्ती विधेयक लोकसभेत मंजूर होऊ शकलं नाही तथापि जाणीवपूर्वक होऊ दिल नाही आणि विरोधकांची महिला-विरोधी मानसिकता पुन्हा उघडी पडली. महिला सशक्तीकरणाच्या नावावर… — Sunetra Ajit Pawar (@SunetraA_Pawar) April 18, 2026 She accused opposition parties of deliberately blocking the bill and said this showed an “anti-women mindset.” According to her, those who speak about women’s empowerment have themselves harmed women’s rights by not supporting the proposal. She also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s appeal for consensus, saying that rejecting it was not just about …