Congress Slams Govt for Special Parliament Session During Polls Without Consensus

• Congress questions government's decision to convene a special Parliament session from April 16 without opposition consensus.
• Mallikarjun Kharge requested an all-party meeting to discuss Women's Reservation Bill amendments, but the government proceeded unilaterally.
• Opposition parties, excluding Trinamool Congress, agreed to hold an all-party meeting after April 29 due to ongoing elections and Model Code of Conduct.
• The special session, scheduled during election campaigns in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, will discuss Women's Reservation Bill amendments and delimitation.
• Concerns raised over delimitation potentially increasing Lok Sabha seats to 816, with 273 reserved for women, and its impact on southern states.