2 strange things, says Rahul Gandhi on census, delimitation condition in bill
1 year, 3 months ago

2 strange things, says Rahul Gandhi on census, delimitation condition in bill

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Making a strong pitch for caste census and reservation for backward classes, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday extended his support for the women’s reservation bill but lamented that the version proposed by the government did not include a provision for quotas for Other Backward Classes. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi speaks in the Lok Sabha during the special session of the Parliament on Wednesday Gandhi also called for early implementation of the political reservation for women, saying there was no need to wait for the census and delimitation exercise as specified in the bill. Participating in the discussion on the women’s reservation bill, Gandhi said the legislation was a “big step” in the transfer of power to a section of the people of India. In my view, the bill can be implemented today,” he said, alleging the provisions are a part of the design to “push the ball forward by 7-9 years.” Gandhi appeared to link the government’s move to bring in the bill with the Opposition bloc’s support for the caste census.

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Delimitation hurdle for women quota
6 months, 1 week ago

Delimitation hurdle for women quota

New Indian Express  

Speaking to this newspaper, senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore said the linkage with delimitation could delay the implementation of women’s reservation, adding the BJP is planning it for 2034. Echoing the view, noted economist and former chief statistician Pronab Sen told this paper that the women’s quota will get stuck because delimitation and census have been …

'INDIA bloc will remove 50% cap on reservations if voted to power': Rahul Gandhi
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'INDIA bloc will remove 50% cap on reservations if voted to power': Rahul Gandhi

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised a nationwide caste census and removal of the 50 per cent cap on reservation if the INDIA bloc forms the government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha polls. Gandhi also launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying when the demand for caste census was raised and the time came …

SC Deems It \"Very Difficult\" to Strike Down Women\'s Reservation Law\'s Census Clause
1 year, 1 month ago

SC Deems It \"Very Difficult\" to Strike Down Women\'s Reservation Law\'s Census Clause

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said it would be "very difficult" for it to strike down a part of the women's reservation law that says it will come into effect after the Census.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and S V N Bhatti, which refused to issue a notice on a plea moved by Congress leader Jaya Thakur, …

In Chhattisgarh, Rahul Gandhi does OBC outreach and offers a bundle of promises
1 year, 1 month ago

In Chhattisgarh, Rahul Gandhi does OBC outreach and offers a bundle of promises

The Hindu  

Free education in government institutions, an annual ₹4,000 assistance for those who collect tendu leaves and farm loan waiver are among the several sops announced by former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Saturday in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, even as he kept his focus on the party’s OBC outreach with the promise of a caste-based survey for the State. Addressing election rallies …

‘Going to fight for implementation of Women’s Reservation’: Sonia Gandhi
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Going to fight for implementation of Women’s Reservation’: Sonia Gandhi

Live Mint  

Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi vowed to fight for the implementation of the Women’s Reservation at the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam meet in Chennai amid the Opposition demands to conduct a caste survey for the Bill to come into effect. Addressing the meeting, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said, "The Women's Reservation Bill has been passed. Sonia Gandhi asserted that …

Why women\'s quota bill if it cannot be implemented immediately, asks Priyanka
1 year, 2 months ago

Why women\'s quota bill if it cannot be implemented immediately, asks Priyanka

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhar : Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said the BJP-led Union government was treating women as a "joke" as the newly enacted legislation which reserves seats for them in legislatures can not be implemented for ten years. Speaking at a rally at Mohankheda in Dhar district of poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, she asked why the government brought in …

INDIA bloc cites Bihar data to reiterate demand for nationwide caste census
1 year, 2 months ago

INDIA bloc cites Bihar data to reiterate demand for nationwide caste census

The Hindu  

Citing the findings of the Bihar caste survey, leaders of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance on October 2 reiterated their demand for conducting a countrywide caste census to ensure “social justice” to the deprived classes. Welcoming the move of the Bihar government, Congress communication chief Jairam Ramesh said a similar survey was done earlier by the party in Karnataka …

President Grants Assent To Women Reservation Bill
1 year, 2 months ago

President Grants Assent To Women Reservation Bill

Live Law  

The President of India has given assent to the Constitution Act 2023, which provides 1/3rd reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. On September 21, the Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the Bill, which on the previous day, was cleared by the Lok Sabha with the support of 2/3rd majority of the members present and voting. The Constitution …

From women’s reservation to gender equality
1 year, 2 months ago

From women’s reservation to gender equality

The Hindu  

Last week, Parliament passed the women’s reservation Bill, which provides one-third reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies. It is now well understood that higher education among girls, increased female labour force participation, and greater financial autonomy among women directly correlate with lower fertility rates. Representation of women to elected bodies must necessarily be seen in the …

DC Edit | Go ahead with caste census
1 year, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Go ahead with caste census

Deccan Chronicle  

There seems to be a bit of a political fault line, which might well go on to become a major electoral issue between the ruling BJP and the Opposition INDIA alliance led by the Congress but is something on which all political sides can easily work out a consensus and it is the matter of conducting caste-based census. The next …

No justification for delay in implementing Women’s Quota Bill: Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 3 months ago

No justification for delay in implementing Women’s Quota Bill: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said there was no justification for a delay in the implementation of the women’s reservation Bill, for which the BJP government at the Centre was trying to find excuses such as the new Census and delimitation of constituencies. Mr. Gandhi said at a conference of Congress workers in Jaipur that his party wanted the …

Legislation Turns Into Campaign: Women's Reservation Bill Or a Disappearing Act?
1 year, 3 months ago

Legislation Turns Into Campaign: Women's Reservation Bill Or a Disappearing Act?

The Quint  

In the initial euphoria of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, every political outfit has staked claim to credit. These are not fictional claims, for many have devolved political power to women, though insufficient. The Indian National Congress passed the 73 and 74 Amendment Bills and many parties across states increased reservations in local governments from 33 percent to 50 percent. …

INDIA will conduct caste census if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 3 months ago

INDIA will conduct caste census if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday promised the Opposition Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance will conduct a caste census if the grouping is voted to power to determine the actual representation of the Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with party leaders Jairam Ramesh and KC Venugopal. The promise came two days after Gandhi …

Rahul Gandhi urges Centre to implement women’s reservation Bill immediately
1 year, 3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi urges Centre to implement women’s reservation Bill immediately

The Hindu  

The Congress “regrets” that the United Progressive Alliance government did not pass its Women’s Reservation Bill in 2010 by including a quota for women from other backward classes, former party chief Rahul Gandhi said on September 22, even as he asserted that his party would successfully carry out a caste-based census if it comes to power. Mr. Gandhi reiterated his …

Rahul Gandhi says ‘Women’s Reservation Bill is great but a distraction as…’
1 year, 3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi says ‘Women’s Reservation Bill is great but a distraction as…’

Live Mint  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi cited that though bringing the ‘Women's Reservation Bill’ is a excellent step forward, it is unlikely that it can be implemented anytime soon. Gandhi, in a press conference, on Friday said, “Women's Reservation Bill is great but we received two footnotes that Census and Delimitation need to be done before that. Women's reservation bill is no …

'Women's reservation bill distraction from caste census demand': Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 3 months ago

'Women's reservation bill distraction from caste census demand': Rahul Gandhi

India Today  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday praised the women's reservation bill but called it a "distraction and diversion tactic from the demand for a caste census". Addressing a press conference, Rahul Gandhi said, "Women's reservation is a good thing, but we found two footnotes - one is that the Census will have to be done before implementation of the bill, …

Venugopal demands caste census, separate quota for OBC women within 33% reservation
1 year, 3 months ago

Venugopal demands caste census, separate quota for OBC women within 33% reservation

The Hindu  

Senior MP and Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal set the tone for the debate on the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday by demanding a caste census and separate reservation for Other Backward Classes women within the 33% quota. Mr. Venugopal said the BJP government had a poor record of ensuring safety and security for women, citing …

Women’s Reservation Bill implementation depends on delimitation. What is it?
1 year, 3 months ago

Women’s Reservation Bill implementation depends on delimitation. What is it?

Firstpost  

The Lok Sabha, on Wednesday, passed the Women’s Reservation Bill. However, it will not be implemented for at least six years because of the condition of delimitation – a constitutional exercise of redrawing boundaries of constituencies, which is preceded by the census After hours and hours of debate on Wednesday, the Lok Sabha passed The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam — …

JD(U), RJD push for ‘quota within quota’ for backward class women
1 year, 3 months ago

JD(U), RJD push for ‘quota within quota’ for backward class women

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on September 20 welcomed the Women’s Reservation Bill tabled in Parliament a day earlier, but also advocated for a “quota within quota” for women from backward and extremely backward classes, calling for a caste census to be conducted along with the general census. I’m of the firm opinion that within the ambit of women’s reservation …

Centre, Opposition come together to pass Women’s Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha
1 year, 3 months ago

Centre, Opposition come together to pass Women’s Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha

Live Mint  

The Lok Sabha passed the Women's Reservation Bill with 454 votes on Wednesday evening. Irate Opposition leaders have suggested that the Bill is election ‘jumla’ intended to “gets the headlines today”. If you support this bill, then will at least be guarantee.” Home Minister Amit Shah told the Lok Sabha. “Census and delimitation exercises will be conducted soon after the …

Women’s Reservation Bill: Rahul Gandhi says I was shocked and shattered...
1 year, 3 months ago

Women’s Reservation Bill: Rahul Gandhi says I was shocked and shattered...

Live Mint  

Amid the ongoing debate over the Women's reservation bill in the Special session of the parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on 20 September said that he supports the bill, but lamented that the measure was 'incomplete' as it lacks quota for other backward classes. Participating in the debate on the Bill in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said that it …

Women's Reservation Bill: Rahul Gandhi says I was shocked and shattered...
1 year, 3 months ago

Women's Reservation Bill: Rahul Gandhi says I was shocked and shattered...

Live Mint  

Amid the ongoing debate over the Women's reservation bill in the Special session of the parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on 20 September said that he supports the bill, but lamented that the measure was 'incomplete' as it lacks quota for other backward classes. Participating in the debate on the Bill in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said that it …

Big step but why do you need new census: Rahul Gandhi on women's quota bill
1 year, 3 months ago

Big step but why do you need new census: Rahul Gandhi on women's quota bill

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said the women's reservation bill is very important but wondered whether it was not designed to be implemented but was brought to divert attention from the Adani issue and the issue of caste census. "Don't be scared," Rahul Gandhi said as his mention of the caste census drew protests from the Lok Sabha. Rahul Gandhi said …

INDIA bloc demands immediate implementation of Women’s Reservation Bill, along with caste census, OBC quotas
1 year, 3 months ago

INDIA bloc demands immediate implementation of Women’s Reservation Bill, along with caste census, OBC quotas

The Hindu  

The Congress on September 20 fielded a high powered line-up — including Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi and former party president Rahul Gandhi — to express the party’s support for the proposed constitutional amendment on reservation for women in legislatures, while also making a strong case for a caste census to be done, followed by reservations for Other Backward …

Govt Awaits Covid to Go Away Completely to Conduct Census Before Implementing Women Reservation Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

Govt Awaits Covid to Go Away Completely to Conduct Census Before Implementing Women Reservation Bill

News 18  

While the women reservation bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha recently, it will not be implemented in the next general elections. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, the Census 2021 and the related field activities have been postponed,” the Union home ministry said in Parliament on July 26. Why is census important for the women reservation bill to …

Sonia Gandhi declares support to women’s reservation bill
1 year, 3 months ago

Sonia Gandhi declares support to women’s reservation bill

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi demanded that the women reservation bill must be implemented immediately while pitching for OBC quota within reserved seats as she declared her party’s support for the bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. In her first speech in the new Parliament, Gandhi hailed women power in India, saying: “Women in India never thought about her …

Women's Reservation Bill debate: Sonia Gandhi says, 'Rajiv Gandhi's dream will complete with passing of the Bill'
1 year, 3 months ago

Women's Reservation Bill debate: Sonia Gandhi says, 'Rajiv Gandhi's dream will complete with passing of the Bill'

Firstpost  

Opening the debate on the Women’s Reservation Bill from the Opposition’s side, Sonia Gandhi said, ‘Rajiv Gandhi’s dream is only partially complete. It will complete with the passing of this Bill’ Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi Wednesday announced the support of the Indian National Congress for the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam 2023’. Opening the debate on the Women’s Reservation …

Women's Reservation Bill not political issue for BJP, PM Modi, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha | TOP QUOTES
1 year, 3 months ago

Women's Reservation Bill not political issue for BJP, PM Modi, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha | TOP QUOTES

India TV News  

Women Reservation Bill: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that for some parties, the Women's Reservation Bill may be a political issue but for his party and his leader Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it's about empowering them. The passage of women's reservation bill will mark start of new era, PM Modi presented vision of women-led progress in G20, …

'You tried to kill MPs': BJP MP to Sonia Gandhi over OBC push, cites 2012 fight
1 year, 3 months ago

'You tried to kill MPs': BJP MP to Sonia Gandhi over OBC push, cites 2012 fight

India Today  

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday cited a clash between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party in the Lok Sabha in 2012 over a bill for reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to counter Sonia Gandhi who pushed for the quota for Other Backward Classes in the women’s reservation bill. In December 2012, Samajwadi Party member Yashvir Singh snatched …

Sonia Gandhi's OBC quota push in women's quota bill, immediate implementation
1 year, 3 months ago

Sonia Gandhi's OBC quota push in women's quota bill, immediate implementation

India Today  

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Thursday supported the Women's Reservation Bill with a sub-quota for SCs, STs, OBCs: Sonia Gandhi Initiating the debate on the bill for the Congress, Sonia Gandhi said, "Any delay in implementing women's reservation bill will be a gross injustice to Indian women. Immediate implementation of women's reservation bill by removing all obstacles not only …

Opposition backs women's bill, but seeks OBC quota and immediate implementation
1 year, 3 months ago

Opposition backs women's bill, but seeks OBC quota and immediate implementation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Extending her party's support to the women's reservation bill, Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday demanded that the quota be implemented immediately and provision be made for reservation for OBC women. Initiating the debate on the bill from the opposition's side, Gandhi said in the Lok Sabha that any delay in bringing the reservation into effect …

OPINION | LET THE WORLD SEE, HOW INDIAN WOMEN CAN MAKE AND IMPLEMENT LAWS
1 year, 3 months ago

OPINION | LET THE WORLD SEE, HOW INDIAN WOMEN CAN MAKE AND IMPLEMENT LAWS

India TV News  

As Parliament, in a show of unanimity, today, in a daylong debate, discussed the provisions of the Constitution 128th Amendment Bill, named as Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, the writing is clear on the wall. In Bihar, there are presently only 26 women MLAs, but if the bill becomes law, the number will jump to 80. In the West Bengal assembly, …

Women Reservation Bill: Here is everything you need to know about it
1 year, 3 months ago

Women Reservation Bill: Here is everything you need to know about it

Op India  

On Tuesday, the Modi government introduced the Women Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, coinciding with the first session of proceedings at the new Parliament building. During Atal Ji's tenure, the Women's Reservation Bill was presented several times, but it couldn't gather enough support… pic.twitter.com/WTU0N8sLwl — BJP September 19, 2023 Titled the Constitution, the bill was tabled in the Lower …

Women reservation bill Highlights: Sonia Gandhi to be Congress main speaker in debate
1 year, 3 months ago

Women reservation bill Highlights: Sonia Gandhi to be Congress main speaker in debate

Hindustan Times  

Sep 19, 2023 7:09 PM IST "The women's reservation bill that has been brought in Parliament is a welcome step. From the year 2006, we gave 50 per cent reservation to women in Panchayati Raj institutions and from the year 2007 to municipal bodies. Since 2006, women are being given 50 per cent reservation in primary teacher employment and from …

Women reservation bill Highlights: Sonia Gandhi to be Congress main speaker in debate
1 year, 3 months ago

Women reservation bill Highlights: Sonia Gandhi to be Congress main speaker in debate

Hindustan Times  

Sep 19, 2023 7:09 PM IST "The women's reservation bill that has been brought in Parliament is a welcome step. From the year 2006, we gave 50 per cent reservation to women in Panchayati Raj institutions and from the year 2007 to municipal bodies. Since 2006, women are being given 50 per cent reservation in primary teacher employment and from …

Parliament passes Bill restoring States’ right to maintain OBC lists
3 years, 4 months ago

Parliament passes Bill restoring States’ right to maintain OBC lists

The Hindu  

Parliament on Wednesday passed a constitutional amendment aimed at restoring the rights of the States and the Union Territories to maintain their own list of socially and educationally backward classes, commonly known as Other Backward Classes. While the Bill received support from across party lines, at least 10 parties, including NDA’s Janata Dal, called for a caste-based census and 12 …

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