On-screen Tulsi blames Sonia for derailment of women's bill

Lucknow, Dec 22 (UNI) Television star Smriti Irani alias Tulsi today blamed Congress president Sonia Gandhi for the derailment of the Women Reservation Bill in the parliament.

''They (Congress) neither want the women to come in politics, nor they want them at home by hiking the prices of essential commodities,'' said Ms Irani, who is here to participate in the three day BJP national convention.

The BJP leader alleged the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the Centre has failed to improve the condition of women in the country and Congress President herself has ignored the plight to the fairer sex.

''The crime rate against women has increased in the UPA regime and it has done nothing to prove their commitment towards the fairer sex,'' she maintained.

When questioned if BJP was sincere towards the Women Reservation Bill, she said her party was committed to provide women their due share in the politics and other walks of life.

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