constitutional amendment

Special session of Parliament held in Lok Sabha: 251 in favor, 185 against the Constitutional Bill to adjust the women’s quota law

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Special session of Parliament held in Lok Sabha: 251 in favor, 185 against the Constitutional Bill to adjust the women's quota law

New Delhi: The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which seeks to amend the Women’s Reservation Act, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, with 251 lawmakers supporting the move and 185 opposing it.The bill, which aims to implement reservation rights for women ahead of the 2029 general elections, was tabled along with two general pieces … Read more

‘Tamil Nadu will fight’: PM Stalin warns PM Modi over progress in northern delimitation

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'Tamil Nadu will fight': PM Stalin warns PM Modi over progress in northern delimitation

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin (file photo) New Delhi: tamil nadu chief minister Stalin The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday issued a stern warning to the BJP-led central government over the proposed delimitation move, saying it would launch massive protests in the state if any move harms Tamil Nadu’s interests or unduly increases the political … Read more

PM Modi steps up direct outreach ahead of women’s quota bill meeting

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PM Modi steps up direct outreach ahead of women's quota bill meeting

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Monday, he will address high-profile figures and female achievers from different fields while stepping up direct engagement with people to drum up support for a bill proposing to implement quotas for women in the legislature from 2029, amid criticism from the opposition, especially over possible demarcation moves. An … Read more

Government approves bill to amend women’s quota law

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Government approves bill to amend women's quota law

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved the draft amendment bill to the Women’s Reservation Act, paving the way for Parliament to take up legislation to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies from 2029.The draft bill approved by the Cabinet will be tabled in the special session of … Read more

‘Mischief, must be opposed’: Chidambaram slams Center’s move to convene Parliament during polling time

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'Mischief, must be opposed': Chidambaram slams Center's move to convene Parliament during polling time

New Delhi: Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidambaram on Sunday slammed the Center’s decision to convene the Assembly days ahead of polls for the Tamil Nadu and West Bengal assembly elections.In a social media post, Chidambaram called the Centre’s proposal a “mischief” and claimed that it was aimed at excluding MPs from discussions … Read more

‘A very important bill’: Parliament to reconvene on April 16; what’s on the cards

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'A very important bill': Parliament to reconvene on April 16; what's on the cards

New Delhi: The budget session of Parliament will reconvene on April 16 and is likely to pass a bill to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816.The government hopes to introduce at least two bills in this parliamentary session, including a constitutional amendment to reserve one-third of seats for women in … Read more

Parliament will be adjourned on April 2 to meet after the parliamentary vote

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Parliament will be adjourned on April 2 to meet after the parliamentary vote

New Delhi: Parliament is likely to be prorogued on a fixed date when the current session ends on April 2 instead of adjourning indefinitely as per custom, as the government looks to reconvene the House and Senate to introduce a bill to reserve women’s rights in the directly elected legislature in the next Lok Sabha … Read more