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Why object to Nishikant as first BJP speaker on women's quota bill: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday wondered whether Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was "jealous" of Nishikant Dubey, who was the first speaker from the BJP ranks on the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha. Shah's remarks came after Chowdhury and other opposition leaders pointed out that the BJP was fielding a male member to speak on the debate on the bill. Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi was the first speaker on the bill from the opposition ranks. "I wish to ask Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury whether only women should speak on these issues. Can't men speak on women's issues," Shah asked. He also wondered why there should be any objection to Dubey being the first to speak on the bill. "Perhaps he (Chowdhury) is jealous because he did not get to be the first speaker," Shah said. The home minister further said it has been the tradition of this country for brothers to think about and speak on women's welfare. The Lok Sabha on Wednesday took up the Constitution (

Congress demands immediate implementation of women's quota bill: Sonia

Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday extended her party's support for the women's reservation bill and demanded its immediate implementation along with the provision for the representation of SCs, STs and OBCs. Initiating the debate from the opposition's side in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi said, "I stand here in support of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam." She said any delay in implementing women's reservation bill will be gross injustice to Indian women. "The immediate implementation of the women's reservation bill by removing all obstacles not only necessary but also possible," Gandhi said.

Meghwal moves women's reservation bill for consideration and passage in LS

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday moved the women's reservation bill for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha, saying it is a step towards women empowerment. It is an important bill and it will be good if unanimity emerges for its passage, he said. Meghwal said an attempt to pass the bill during the UPA rule failed as the legislation lapsed due to the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Perhaps the UPA government was more concerned about remaining in power than passing the important bill, the minister added. The constitution amendment bill was introduced on Tuesday.

Will fully cooperate: Kharge asks to rectify loopholes in Reservation Bill

"But the loopholes and drawbacks should be rectified," he added

INDIA bloc to meet ahead of discussion on Women's Quota Bill in Lok Sabha

The meeting will be held at the office of Rajya Sabha leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament

Seems they won't implement it: Udhayanidhi questions Centre's intent

Sibal also raised questions over the implementation of the proposed law, saying that any such Bill or draft legislation can only become law after a census and delimitation exercise

Uma Bharti writes to PM Modi, demands quota for backward women in Bill

"It should be ensured that of these 33 per cent reserved seats, 50 per cent are set aside for ST, SC and OBC women," she said

Makes women look stupid: AAP leader claims Bill a 'fraudulent move'

She demanded that the delimitation and Census provisions in the Bill be removed, urging that the draft legislation be passed before the Lok Sabha polls next year

Congress never serious about women's reservation or their empowerment: BJP

The Congress was never serious about providing reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, the BJP alleged on Tuesday after the government introduced a bill in this regard in the Lower House of Parliament. The government introduced a constitutional amendment bill to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women, reviving the concept of women's reservation pending for 27 years for want of consensus among parties. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the introduction of the bill in the Lok Sabha shows the "unwavering commitment" of the Narendra Modi government to empower women. "Sadly, the opposition is unable to digest this. And, what is more shameful is that except tokenism, the Congress has never been serious about women's reservation," he posted on X. "Either they let legislations lapse or their friendly parties prevented the (women's reservation) bill from being tabled. Their double standards will never be hidden, whatever stunts they t

Govt introduces women's quota Bill in Lok Sabha; Oppn doubts govt intention

The Bill envisages reserving seats for women after the next delimitation exercise

Women's Bill a crack in the glass ceiling, Parliament still gender-unequal

The government introduced the Women's Reservation Bill in the Parliament almost three decades after it was first drafted

Steps for empowerment

Reservation for women should not be just to get votes

New Bill to empower women even as NCW complaints see a rising trend

Union Cabinet introduced the bill to reserve one-third of seats for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies for increased participation in the country's development

Cong never serious about women's reservation, only shows 'tokenism': Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday slammed the opposition, particularly the Congress, for showing only "tokenism" on the Narshakti Vandan Adhiniyam and said the party has never been serious about women's reservation in legislative bodies. He also said the Congress either let legislations lapse or their friendly parties prevented the women reservation bill from being tabled. The home minister said across the length and breadth of India, people are rejoicing the introduction of the Narishakti Vandan Adhiniyam in Parliament and it shows the unwavering commitment of the Modi government to empower women. "Sadly, the Opposition is unable to digest this. And, what is more shameful is that except tokenism, the Congress has never been serious about women's reservation. Either they let legislations lapse or their friendly parties prevented the Bill from being tabled. Their double standards will never be hidden, whatever stunts they try to take credit," he wrote on X. The government on

Women's Reservation Bill may not be enacted till 2029, even if passed

The Union Cabinet passed the Women's Reservation Bill during a meeting called following the Special Parliament Session on Monday

Women's reservation: What major political leaders have said on the Bill

Since the 1990s, governments have tried to push through legislation to provide reservation to women in the Parliament and state Assemblies

The long journey of the Women's Reservation Bill in India explained

Since 1996 nearly every government has attempted to pass the Bill in Parliament but has failed to find consensus

Women's Reservation Bill: Where else have seats been reserved for women?

Parliament special session: In 2018, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) report, only 24 per cent of parliamentarians were women

Cong bats for Women Reservation Bill, points out skewed proportion

The Congress on Monday urged the government to bring Women Reservation Bill in the parliament and highlighted the issue of unemployment saying rising joblessness will finish democracy in the country. During a discussion on 'Parliamentary Journey of 75 years Starting from Samvidhan Sabha Achievements, Experiences, Memories And Learnings' leader of the opposition Mallikarjun Kharge from Congress said, "Women Reservation Bill should come. We all tried. This issue if you (Chair) raise then they will." Kharge highlighted the small numbers of women lawmakers in parliament, saying they constituted only 14 per cent in both houses combined, while their number in legislative assemblies is just 10 per cent. The proportion of women MPs was just five per cent in first Lok Sabha in 1952. Kharge told the House that the proportion of women members had risen to 28 per cent from two per cent in the US Parliament while in Britain, it jumped to 33 per cent from three per cent. Ram Nath Thakur of JD(

Opposition and allies urge govt to take up women's reservation Bill

The Opposition also demanded that the government make public the "full agenda" of the special session