New Delhi [India], April 17 : Former Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav over his 'Saas Bahu' remarks during the ongoing special session of the Parliament, where the Women's Reservation Bill and delimitation bill are being discussed.
The SP chief should "shift his focus from serials to parliament and get crucial bills passed that empower women," she said in her post on X.
In a post on X, Irani countered Akhilesh Yadav's jibe at her, saying, "I heard that today Akhilesh ji remembered me in Parliament. That's good--those who got politics as an inheritance also remember those who punch holes in the sky on their own steam. They pass comments on working women, those who have never done a job in their life. Shift your focus from serials to Parliament, get that crucial bill passed for women's empowerment."
https://x.com/smritiirani/status/2044752940410552555
Mocking Irani's famous television serial 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi', Yadav said, "saas-bahu wali toh haar gayi."
In his comments during the debate, Yadav said, " If you reserve the seats, the constituencies will be reserved. The concept of reserving seats would only intensify competition among women. "Aapki saas-bahu wali toh har gayi (the saas-bahu actor lost)," he had added.
BJP leader Smriti Irani lost the 2024 Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi constituency to Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma.
The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and The Delimitation Bill, 2026 were introduced and taken up for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha earlier in the day.
Opposition parties have said they are in favour of early implementation of the Women's Reservation Act but are strongly opposed to the Delimitation Bill.