'TMC Has Highest Women Representation In Houses': Mamata Banerjee Rebuts PM Modi With Data, Calls Remarks 'Misleading'
· Free Press Journal
Mamata Banerjee launched a sharp rebuttal to Narendra Modi, accusing him of misleading the nation on women’s representation while backing her claims with statistics. Her response comes amid escalating political tensions ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections.
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‘TMC Leads In Women’s Representation’
Banerjee asserted that the Trinamool Congress has consistently championed women’s participation in politics. She highlighted that women constitute 37.9% of TMC’s Lok Sabha MPs and 46% of its Rajya Sabha members, claiming the party has the highest proportion of female representation in Parliament and the state legislature.
It is deeply unfortunate that the Prime Minister chose to mislead the nation rather than address it honestly.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) April 19, 2026
Let me put this on record. Trinamool Congress has always championed higher political representation for women. We have the highest proportion of female elected…
Rejects Allegations On Women’s Reservation
Dismissing accusations of opposing women’s reservation, Banerjee said the question “does not arise.” Instead, she clarified that TMC’s opposition is directed at the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise, which she alleged is being pushed under the guise of women’s empowerment.
Delimitation At The Centre Of Dispute
Banerjee accused the Centre of attempting to redraw political boundaries to favour BJP-ruled states, calling it an attack on federal democracy and the Constitution envisioned by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. She warned that such moves amount to “gerrymandering” and could distort representation across states.
'Waha Muh Pe Tala Laga Hai': PM Modi Takes Jibe At TMC's Kalyan Banerjee During Women's Reservation Bill Debate In Lok SabhaQuestions Timing And Intent
Raising concerns over timing, Banerjee questioned why the government waited nearly three years after the Women’s Reservation Bill was passed in September 2023 and why it was being pushed aggressively during an election cycle. She also criticised linking the bill to delimitation.
Direct Attack On PM’s Address
In a strongly worded remark, Banerjee said the Prime Minister should address such issues in Parliament, where accountability and scrutiny are ensured. She termed his recent address as misleading and politically motivated, accusing him of attempting to retain power amid rising electoral pressure.