First woman MLA, MP, Minister, CM, PM and President were Congress leaders
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 00:53 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
Karnataka Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar says that the first women to hold various positions of power were from the Congress party. She accuses the BJP of misleading the nation on women’s reservation for political gain.
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