News India Monsson Session: BJD pitches for parliamentary nod for Women's Reservation Bill at all-party meet

Monsson Session: BJD pitches for parliamentary nod for Women's Reservation Bill at all-party meet

Monsson Session: BJD pitches for parliamentary nod for Women's Reservation Bill at all-party meet

BJD's push to long-pending Women's Reservation Bill Image Source : PTI/FILEBJD's push to long-pending Women's Reservation Bill

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) pitched for a parliamentary nod for the Women's Reservation Bill on Wednesday - a day ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik-led party also demanded a special status for Odisha at the all-party meeting concluded today.

"We also raised the issue of the pending construction of over 7 lakh houses for the poor under a Central government scheme and more," said BJD MP Sasmit Patra.

Earlier, an all-party meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was held to ensure smooth functioning of the  Monsoon Session of Parliament which will begin from tomorrow. Congress demanded a discussion on the Manipur situation in Parliament.

 

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