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 Bill from the Opposition’s side, Sonia Gandhi said, “Rajiv Gandhi’s dream is only partially complete. As a result, we have 15 lakh elected women leaders across the country through local bodies.” #WATCH | Women's Reservation Bill | Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi says, "This is an emotional moment of my own life as well. For the first time, Constitutional amendment to decide women's representation in local body election was brought by my life partner… pic.twitter.com/stm2Sggnor — ANI September 20, 2023 ‘Enforce bill immediately’ While hailing the tabling of the historic bill, Gandhi also mentioned that it must be passed immediately as Indian women have waited long enough.

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‘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 …

Will continue fight till OBC women are included in Women\'s Reservation bill: Kavitha
1 year, 2 months ago

Will continue fight till OBC women are included in Women\'s Reservation bill: Kavitha

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha who is on her two-day visit to the United Kingdom has said that Women's Reservation Bill does not include the OBC women, so "we will continue the fight until they are included". Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC K Kavitha on Friday visited the Ambedkar Museum in London and emphasized that only Telangana Chief Minister …

We must have measures to complement the Women's Reservation Bill
1 year, 2 months ago

We must have measures to complement the Women's Reservation Bill

Hindustan Times  

On a recent trip to Bihar, I binge-watched Panchayat, the popular web-series revolving around rural life and local government. The Constitution Act, 2023, also named the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, seeks to reserve ‘as nearly as may be’ 33% of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for women. Previous efforts to ensure political representation for women in …

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 …

RS Chairman Dhankhar Signs Women's Reservation Bill; to Be Placed Before President for Her Assent
1 year, 2 months ago

RS Chairman Dhankhar Signs Women's Reservation Bill; to Be Placed Before President for Her Assent

News 18  

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday signed the women’s reservation bill as passed by Parliament before it is presented to President Droupadi Murmu for her assent. The Constitution amendment bill was passed by the Lok Sabha with near unanimity and the Rajya Sabha with unanimity during a special session of Parliament earlier this month. The bill, …

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 …

Passing of the quota bill suggests government's commitment to women
1 year, 2 months ago

Passing of the quota bill suggests government's commitment to women

Hindustan Times  

Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, the first bill to be introduced and passed on the floor of the new Parliament building, will be etched in history as one of the most progressive legislations that presents a practical, politically acceptable, and implementable roadmap for women’s reservation in India. In 1996, when a women’s reservation bill was introduced in Parliament by the then …

Priyanka Chopra hails Women’s Reservation Bill, calls it 'step in right direction': Crucial is its swift implementation
1 year, 3 months ago

Priyanka Chopra hails Women’s Reservation Bill, calls it 'step in right direction': Crucial is its swift implementation

Hindustan Times  

Actor Priyanka Chopra has hailed the Women’s Reservation Bill that was passed in Parliament recently stating that it is “a step in the right direction”. Priyanka praises Women’s Reservation Bill Sharing it Priyanka wrote, "Inspiring a new age with this historic milestone." She also wrote, "The passing of the women's reservation bill- 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' is indeed a step …

Uma Bharti puts BJP in dock over Women's Quota Bill, says 'will not let it implement unless...'
1 year, 3 months ago

Uma Bharti puts BJP in dock over Women's Quota Bill, says 'will not let it implement unless...'

India TV News  

Women's Reservation Bill: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Uma Bharti on Saturday said that that she will oppose the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill unless it incorporates provisions for Other Backward Classes. Uma Bharti writes to PM Modi Earlier, Bharti addressed a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the introduction of the Women's Reservation Bill. …

Women's Reservation Bill won't be implemented in 2024, 2029 or even 2034: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 3 months ago

Women's Reservation Bill won't be implemented in 2024, 2029 or even 2034: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

India TV News  

Women Reservation Bill: The Bharatiya Janata Party has shown its hypocrisy by putting the barriers of delimitation and Census for the implementation of women's quota in the Parliament, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah claimed on Saturday, adding that its implementation is doubtful because of this reason. Speaking after inaugurating a seminar on 'Women's Reservation' at the Gandhi Bhavan yesterday, Siddaramaiah said, …

Women's body wants bill reintroduced with 50% reservation
1 year, 3 months ago

Women's body wants bill reintroduced with 50% reservation

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: All India Coordination Committee of Progressive Organisation of Women, Pragatisheel Mahila Sangathan and Istri Jagriti Manch has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi reintroduce the Women’s Reservation Bill enhancing reservation for women from 33 per cent to 50 per cent. The committee charged that in its current form, Nari Shakti Vandan Bill of the BJP-led government is like a …

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. …

PM targets opposition for stalling women's reservation Bill for three decades
1 year, 3 months ago

PM targets opposition for stalling women's reservation Bill for three decades

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the Bharatiya Janata Party congratulated women across the country for the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill known as ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’. Before this, whenever this Bill came before the… pic.twitter.com/HuQxpVQGTZ — ANI September 22, 2023 “We did not let anyone’s political greed block women’s reservation. Should us men become so arrogant, should …

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 …

‘Today is a Day to Pay Homage to Those…’: Smriti Irani on Women’s Reservation Bill, OBC Quota
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Today is a Day to Pay Homage to Those…’: Smriti Irani on Women’s Reservation Bill, OBC Quota

News 18  

Women and Child Development minister Smriti Irani spoke to News18 about the historic Women’s Reservation Bill, and mentions how Bharatiya Jana Sangh back in 1974 had stressed the need to “constitutionally guarantee the women of the country”. On the Opposition’s objection for not including the quota for Other Backward Class women, Irani said Congress’ reservation proposal did not have the …

'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, …

A close look at the women's reservation bill: Legal aspects and debates
1 year, 3 months ago

A close look at the women's reservation bill: Legal aspects and debates

India Today  

The Women's Reservation Bill, named the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', was passed in Parliament on Thursday, on the last day of the special session. According to sources in the Election Commission, to reserve 33 per cent of the total seats in the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies for women, a “triple test” is necessary as per the decision of the …

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 …

Rajya Sabha clears women’s reservation bill unanimously
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajya Sabha clears women’s reservation bill unanimously

The Hindu  

The Rajya Sabha passed the women’s reservation Bill unanimously on Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that the unanimity will instil confidence among the public. Not an act of generosity Countering the ruling party speakers who heaped credit solely on PM Modi for bringing the legislation, the Opposition members slammed the BJP for showcasing the Bill as an act …

Women Reservation Bill Cleared By Parliament, Rajya Sabha Passes Constitution Amendment Unanimously
1 year, 3 months ago

Women Reservation Bill Cleared By Parliament, Rajya Sabha Passes Constitution Amendment Unanimously

Live Law  

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday unanimously passed the Bill proposing to reserve one-third of all seats for women in the Lok Sabha, the state legislatures, and the Delhi legislative assembly. The Constitution Bill 2023 was introduced by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in the upper house today, after the Lok Sabha passed it yesterday. The Constitution Amendment Bill seeks …

‘Cong Can’t Digest Modi Got Women’s Reservation Bill Passed’: BJP’s Mahila Morcha Chief
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Cong Can’t Digest Modi Got Women’s Reservation Bill Passed’: BJP’s Mahila Morcha Chief

News 18  

With the passage of the historic Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023 that was hanging in uncertainty for the past 27 years, it is BJP’s time to claim ownership of it. BJP Mahila Morcha has arranged a grand celebration at 9 am Friday at its Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg office in New Delhi where women MPs, ministers, and leaders will be present …

BJP and its decades-long preparation to leverage women’s reservation Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP and its decades-long preparation to leverage women’s reservation Bill

The Hindu  

The timing of the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill, now finally cleared through Parliament, is still a matter of conjecture, but the BJP says it is in the best possible position to furnish the 180 women candidates for the Lok Sabha and hundreds for State Assembly that will be required when the Bill does get translated on the ground. …

Women's Reservation Bill's immediate implementation is illegal, despite being approved. Explained
1 year, 3 months ago

Women's Reservation Bill's immediate implementation is illegal, despite being approved. Explained

Live Mint  

The Women Reservation Bill, 2023, seeks to ensure one-third of seats to be reserved for women in state and central legislative assemblies. The Women Reservation Bill, 2023, or the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’, was passed with a whopping majority in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} According to a report by News18 citing people familiar with the developments, the …

Women's reservation Bill passage in Rajya Sabha will transform face of women power in India: PM Modi
1 year, 3 months ago

Women's reservation Bill passage in Rajya Sabha will transform face of women power in India: PM Modi

Firstpost  

The historic bill was passed in Lok Sabha on day 3 of the Special Parliament Session. It will now undergo another litmus test today in Rajya Sabha before formally becoming a law Commenting on the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “Yesterday was a golden moment of India’s Parliamentary journey.” “All the …

Women’s reservation bill to Chandrayaan-3, what’s on agenda in parliament today
1 year, 3 months ago

Women’s reservation bill to Chandrayaan-3, what’s on agenda in parliament today

Live Mint  

The major highlight of the Parliament's special session, women's reservation bill, will be taken up by the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In support of the bill, the Biju Janata Dal, has issued a three-line Whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs, asking them to be present in the upper house on Thursday. Other bills and papers to be moved in Rajya …

Nadda hits back at Congress on OBC row, asks why it did not work during UPA regime
1 year, 3 months ago

Nadda hits back at Congress on OBC row, asks why it did not work during UPA regime

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda on Thursday hit back at Congress for demanding an OBC quota within the Women's Reservation Bill, saying it was the BJP-led NDA that gave the country its first prime minister from the Other Backward Classes. Nadda, while speaking in the Rajya Sabha on the 128th Constitution amendment bill to provide 33 per cent reservation …

Legislating change: The Hindu Editorial on the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha
1 year, 3 months ago

Legislating change: The Hindu Editorial on the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha

The Hindu  

The passage of the women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha almost three decades after it was first tabled in Parliament is a welcome move that can finally shatter a political glass ceiling. With women Members of Parliament comprising only about 15% of the strength of the Lok Sabha, the gender inequality in political representation is stark and disturbing. The …

Women’s reservation Bill will be implemented only after 2029: Amit Shah
1 year, 3 months ago

Women’s reservation Bill will be implemented only after 2029: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

September 20, 2023 10:24 pm | Updated 10:25 pm IST - New Delhi Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that irrespective of the Opposition’s support, the women’s reservation Bill will be implemented only after 2029. According to the 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2023, or the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, reservation of one-third of seats for women in Lok …

Women's Reservation Bill: How Sonia Gandhi, Smriti Irani, Mahua Moitra, other women MPs took charge in the LS today
1 year, 3 months ago

Women's Reservation Bill: How Sonia Gandhi, Smriti Irani, Mahua Moitra, other women MPs took charge in the LS today

Live Mint  

Women parliamentarians engage in heated rebuttal and repartee during discussion on Women Reservation Bill. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The discussion on the Women's Reservation Bill was passed by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} ‘Is such behaviour with Indian women appropriate?,’ asks Sonia Gandhi Speaking at the assembly, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi extended her support to the bill. Initiating the debate on …

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 …

Centre, Opposition come together to pass Women's Reservation Bill with 454 votes in Lok Sabha
1 year, 3 months ago

Centre, Opposition come together to pass Women's Reservation Bill with 454 votes 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". {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} No timeframe has been given for the census and delimitation exercise – and in turn for the start of women's reservation. “Census and delimitation exercises will be …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Women’s Reservation Bill: How different is BJP’s ‘Nari Shakti Vandan' from original bill?
1 year, 3 months ago

Women’s Reservation Bill: How different is BJP’s ‘Nari Shakti Vandan' from original bill?

Firstpost  

The first women’s reservation bill, known as the Constitution Bill, was introduced by the then prime minister HD Deve Gowda government in 1997. Experts say differences of opinion left the bill adrift and that the Modi government has achieved far more of a consensus On Tuesday, the Centre introduced the women’s reservation bill in the new Parliament. “This could have …

Women's Bill: BSP's Mayawati Seeks Immediate Implementation, Asks Govt to Drop Provisions Which 'Delay' Quota
1 year, 3 months ago

Women's Bill: BSP's Mayawati Seeks Immediate Implementation, Asks Govt to Drop Provisions Which 'Delay' Quota

News 18  

BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday urged the government to delink the women’s reservation bill from the census and delimitation exercises that would ”delay” its implementation for years, and accused the BJP and the Congress of using the bill for political gains. The Bahujan Samaj Party supremo, who has already said that her party will support the bill even if its …

Modi govt passes Women's Reservation Bill: Read how it was stalled by I.N.D.I. alliance for 27 years
1 year, 3 months ago

Modi govt passes Women's Reservation Bill: Read how it was stalled by I.N.D.I. alliance for 27 years

Op India  

The Union Cabinet on Monday cleared the Women’s Reservation Bill. Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi when asked about the Bill as she entered the new Parliament House of India responded saying, “It’s ours, apna hai.” Sonia gandhi – “ it’s our bill “ pic.twitter.com/reiKG6diAj — pallavi ghosh September 19, 2023 Moreover, as the government presented the Bill in Parliament, Congress …

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 …

’Remove all obstacles...implement immediately’: Sonia Gandhi on Women’s Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

’Remove all obstacles...implement immediately’: Sonia Gandhi on Women’s Bill

Live Mint  

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday commenced the debate on the Women's Reservation Bill from the opposition side. Read all the LIVE updates on Parliament session here Remembering her late husband and former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia said if the Women's Reservation Bill gets passed then the dream of "Rajiv" will come true. The first time, the …

'Remove all obstacles...implement immediately': Sonia Gandhi on Women's Reservation Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

'Remove all obstacles...implement immediately': Sonia Gandhi on Women's Reservation Bill

Live Mint  

Sonia Gandhi supports Women's Reservation Bill with sub-quota for SCs, STs, OBCs, says it is necessary and possible. Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday commenced the debate on the Women's Reservation Bill from the opposition side. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Read all the LIVE updates on Parliament session here Remembering her late husband and former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia …

Sonia Gandhi to lead Congress charge during Women Reservation Bill debate today, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
1 year, 3 months ago

Sonia Gandhi to lead Congress charge during Women Reservation Bill debate today, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Firstpost  

“Yes, Sonia Gandhi will take part in it. Sonia Gandhi will start from our party, it has been decided as of yet,” said Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury when asked if the Congress will be part of the debate on the Women’s Reservation Bill Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday said that Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will lead the …

Parliament Special Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha passes Women's Reservation Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

Parliament Special Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha passes Women's Reservation Bill

Live Mint  

Parliament Special Session Day 4 Highlights: After receiving a unanimous support in Lok Sabha, women's reservation bill, aka Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. ‘Why is the BJP running away from caste census if they care about OBCs’, asks Congress leader KC Venugopal Parliament Special Session LIVE Updates: During the discussion on Women Reservation …

Parliament Special Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha passes Women's Reservation Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

Parliament Special Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha passes Women's Reservation Bill

Live Mint  

Parliament Special Session LIVE Updates: Rajya Sabha passes Women's Reservation Bill Rajya Sabha on 21 September passed Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. ‘Why is the BJP running away from caste census if they care about OBCs’, asks Congress leader KC Venugopal Parliament Special Session LIVE Updates: During the discussion on Women Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha, Congress leader KC Venugopal asked, …

Parliament Special Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha passes Women's Reservation Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

Parliament Special Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha passes Women's Reservation Bill

Live Mint  

Parliament Special Session Day 4 Highlights: After receiving a unanimous support in Lok Sabha, women's reservation bill, aka Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Sonia Gandhi speaks on Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament LIVE “Please include SC, ST and OBCs women into the women reservation bill," says Sonia Gandhi. Sonia Gandhi speaks on women …

Opinion: The Maharashtra Model of Women's Reservation
1 year, 3 months ago

Opinion: The Maharashtra Model of Women's Reservation

India Today  

The Women's Reservation Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha is a welcome development, and if passed by both the houses in the Special Parliament Session, it would unquestionably be a step in the right direction. Following Sharad Pawar’s tenure as the Defence Minister of India, wherein he successfully instituted an 11 per cent reservation for women in the Army, Naval …

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 …

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