New Delhi: Minutes after women’s reservation bill fails to clear opposition leader Rahul Gandhi Launching a sharp attack on the Centre, it accused the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using “unconstitutional tricks” and “undermining the Constitution in the name of women”.After the bill failed, Rahul Gandhi highlighted the unity of the opposition … Read more
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Wednesday accused the Center of trying to grab power through the delimitation bill and added that the Women’s Reservation Bill has been passed in 2023. He clarified, Congress Party “Unequivocal” support for women’s reservation. He called the BJP-led Center’s proposal to increase the strength of … Read more
New Delhi: The Center is reportedly planning to increase the Lok Sabha seats to a maximum of 850 to reserve 33 per cent seats for women ahead of the 2029 assembly elections. According to the draft Constitutional Amendment Bill, which will be tabled in the special session of Parliament starting from April 16, the number … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared a detailed letter to women in India dedicated to ‘Nari Shakti’ and reiterated the government’s push for reservation of seats for women in the legislative bodies. The Prime Minister published the letter onPosting the letter on X, the Prime Minister said women across the country appreciated … Read more
New Delhi: President of Congress Malikajun Hager Written to the Prime Minister Narendra Modiexpressed concern over the way the Center is handling delimitation discussions related to the women’s reservation law and urged a wider political discussion after the ongoing assembly elections.In his letter, Hager reiterated the opposition’s demand for an all-party meeting to be held … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday engaged leaders of various parties in the Lok Sabha and Senate, seeking their support for unanimously passing the Women’s Reservation Bill next week, which seeks to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and Parliament from 2029. “After extensive deliberations, we have concluded that it is … Read more
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday participated in a signing event at Delhi University’s (DU) College of Arts in support of the Women’s Reservation Bill (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam), stressing on the need for greater participation of women in governance and decision-making.Speaking about the bill, Gupta said, “I have often wondered why we all … Read more
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
Congress President Hager (file photo) Congress president hints at support for center launch in 2029New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote to the Modi government rejecting the Centre’s new proposal to convene a meeting to discuss the amendment to the Women’s Reservation Bill, saying the opposition was “very busy” with the assembly election … Read more
