Government asks Rahul Gandhi to end Parliament deadlock, support Women's Reservation Bill

The government urged Rahul Gandhi to help end Parliament's deadlock and support the Women's Reservation Bill, but he asked for time to consult other opposition parties. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju phoned the Lok Sabha opposition leader. The government also consulted Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who proposed convening a meeting with all political parties; the government said it had already approached major parties except Congress. Gandhi also demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah make a statement in Parliament. The DMK, also contacted, sought security assurances for Tamil Nadu.