Several regional parties including Odisha's ruling party - BJD and Telangana's ruling party - BRS demanded for tabling of the Women's Reservation Bill in the upcoming session.
Former PM Manmohan Singh brought the Constitution Amendment Bill for one-third reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures. The Bill was passed on March 9, 2010 in the Rajya Sabha but was not taken up in Lok Sabha.
Congress demanded that the Women's Reservation Bill be passed during the special session of parliament, a resolution undertaken at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) stated.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought for the passage of Women's Reservation Bill in the upcoming special session of Parliament.
BRS leader K Kavitha's reaction was in retaliation to the BJP and Congress who criticised BRS for not fielding enough women candidates in the upcoming assembly elections in the state.
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Women's Reservation Bill: BRS MLC Kavitha on March 10 held a hunger strike to seek the introduction of the Women's Reservation Bill in the current Budget session of the Parliament.
Once again there was a protest against the Women's Reservation Bill at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Protests continue under the leadership of BRS leader and Telangana CM KCR's daughter Kavita. Women's Reservation Bill remains the biggest sore throat of Indian politics
Women's Reservation Bill protest: The passage of Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament in long-standing demand. Occasionally, MPs kept raising the demand in the Parliament but to no avail. The revival of the issue gives a strong hope as Lok Sabha election is approaching.
Women's Reservation Bill protest: The passage of Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament in long-standing demand. For the first time, It was introduced in 2008, since the bill has been facing political apathy. Interestingly, no party openly opposes the bill still it is waiting for being materialized.
Uttarakhand Public Services (Horizontal Reservation for Women) Bill, 2022 was passed by the state assembly in November.
The quota promise comes a day after Rahul Gandhi made the big announcement of assured minumum wage for poor, if elected.
Pointing out that India ranks 148 out of 193 countries in terms of the percentage of women in Parliament, Gandhi said the situation was "even worse in state Assemblies".
Javadekar sought to know from the Congress chief whether he would also ensure the support of parties that were opposed to the bill in the past.
The House, which has been witnessing disruptions and stalling of proceedings since Monday, today spoke in one voice on the issue of women's rights to celebrate the International Women's Day.
In his message on International Women's Day, Naidu also expressed his concern over gender equality, safety of women and discrimination against the girl child.
MP Sushmita Dev, who participated in the protest, challenged PM Narendra Modi to bring the bill for 33 per cent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Venkaiah Naidu said that the country is on the threshold of transforming into a major economic power and for quickening the process, all Indians will have to work with renewed passion and commitment towards building the 'New India'.
Kohima: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today said she would do her best to pass the Women Reservation Bill in Parliament in her tenure.“I am for reservation... it is not favouring but women constitute half
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