22 April,2026 07:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
NCP (SP) spokesperson Mahesh Tapase. File Pic
A year after the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, the opposition has raised concerns over the lack of progress in delivering justice.
NCP (SP) spokesperson Mahesh Tapase questioned the government over the delay in punishing those responsible for the Pahalgam attack. He asked, "When will the mastermind of the Pahalgam attack Sajid Jutt be hanged?" and sought clarity on the status of justice for the victims' families.
Tapase also raised concerns about India's diplomatic efforts, referring to a recent phone conversation between Narendra Modi and Donald Trump. He said such high-level interactions should be used to press for the extradition of the accused. "Mere conversations without results raise serious questions about India's global diplomatic effectiveness," he said, reported PTI.
The Jammu and Kashmir, Pahalgam attack by Lashker-e-taiba terrorist group, which took place at Baisaran Valley on April 22 last year, claimed the lives of 26 people, most of them Hindu tourists from different parts of India while one a pony rider. The attack was one of the most severe attacks on civilians in recent times and had triggered widespread outrage across the country.
The NCP (SP) also criticised the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over its stance on the women's reservation bill, officially known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.
Tapase accused the BJP of "selective outrage", alleging that it was using the issue for political purposes while ignoring other concerns, including violence against women in Manipur.
He further claimed that the ruling party intended to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats significantly under the guise of the bill saying, "the BJP is shedding crocodile tears as they wanted to increase the seats in Parliament to 850 in the garb of women's reservation bill. The INDIA bloc sensed this and the BJP failed to execute its plan," reported the news agency.
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which aimed to introduce 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies from 2029, failed to pass in the Lower House on April 17.
During voting, 298 members supported the bill, while 230 voted against it, leading to its defeat.
(With PTI Inputs)
