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…
PM Modi invites Ambedkar to campaign for women quota
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said on the occasion of BR Ambedkar’s birth anniversary that the proposed constitutional amendments related to the Women’s Reservation Act are guided by the spirit of “equality and…
‘No details, no meaningful negotiations’: Haq writes to PM Modi on delimitation
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…
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…
Congress accuses government of ‘brute-forcing’ its demarcation proposals, which are nothing more than ‘distraction weapons’
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday stepped up its attack on the Modi government’s delimitation proposal to implement the women’s reservation law, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pushing back on a proposal that would be more beneficial…
‘Fear will be driven away’: PM Modi says TMC to conduct ‘funeral march’ for law and order in Bengal
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee,claim TMC The government is bent on a “funeral procession” of law and order in the state.Addressing a rally in Cooch Behar, West…
Prime Minister: Women should ensure quota bill passes without opposition
New Delhi: Commenting for the first time on the government’s move to implement women’s reservation law in the next Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked women to put pressure on the opposition to ensure that the…
Government plans to delink women’s quotas from demarcation exercise
Government wants Parliament to meet on March 28-29
New Delhi: The government has proposed to hold the Parliament session on March 28-29, the last weekend of the month, to make up for some holidays during the current working days. budget meetingit was also marred by a host of issues. Sources said the…