women in politics

New Delhi, April 11 Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi said on Saturday that India has witnessed a "historic transformation" in women's empowerment in recent years, with women now leading the country's development journey.In a post on X, Devi highlighted key government...

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone VII Conference concluded in Goa today. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla called for greater representation of women in legislative bodies and emphasized the importance of youth participation in strengthening democracy. He stated that...

Panaji, April 10 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday that he was hopeful that the Women Reservation Act will be amended in the upcoming special sittings of the Parliament unanimously with the cooperation of all political parties.Birla also said that the use of unparliamentary words and...

New Delhi, April 9 Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose accused the BJP on Thursday of reducing women's rights to "rhetoric," and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of speaking about "women's power" while his party "lavishes praise on rapists."In a post on X, Ghose...

New Delhi, April 8 Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi said on Wednesday that the proposed amendment to the women's reservation law would mark the beginning of a "golden era" of women-led development in the country.In a post on X, Devi said that women's participation in...

Dhaka, April 8 – Bangladesh's electoral landscape highlights a persistent gender gap, with women actively participating as voters, but their transition to leadership roles remains alarmingly slow, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently highlighted.A dialogue held in Dhaka...

Ranchi, April 7 – Throwing her support behind the proposed amendments to the women's reservation bill, Padma Shri Chutni Mahato stated on Tuesday that extending the Parliament's budget session to facilitate its implementation is a commendable step.She credited the Modi government and its firm...

Jammu, April 7 – Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakeena Itoo welcomed the Women’s Reservation Bill on Tuesday, calling it a significant and long-overdue move towards ensuring greater women's participation in governance.Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Minister Itoo said, "I believe this should have...

Malappuram (Kerala), March 31 A prominent leader of the Youth League on Tuesday criticised Samastha leader Umar Faizi Mukkam's recent remarks against fielding women in general constituencies, and said such views do not deserve any discussion.Youth League national secretary Najma Thabsheera...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 30 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi drew loud cheers from the crowd on Monday when he said he was looking forward to Kerala having a female chief minister.Addressing a rally in Puthuppally, Gandhi spoke about the guarantees announced by the Congress if it comes to power...

Malappuram (Kerala), March 28 Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama leader Mukkam Umar Faizi said on Saturday that the IUML should not have fielded women candidates from general seats in the Assembly elections.Kerala will go to the polls on April 9.Speaking to a TV channel, Faizi said that...

Kochi, March 26 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that criticism of an individual should not come at the expense of their dignity, and all political parties should keep this in mind.Vijayan was referring to the comments made by a UDF leader against the sitting Kayamkulam...

Thiruvananthapuram/Alappuzha, March 25 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday condemned the comments made by a UDF leader against the sitting Kayamkulam MLA and LDF candidate for the constituency, U Prathibha, for the April 9 polls.A Irshad, a leader of the Indian Union Muslim...

Amaravati, March 25 YSRCP supremo and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday expressed support for the Centre's proposed amendments to the Women's Reservation Act, 2023, aimed at enabling its implementation by 2029.The proposed amendments seek to ensure 33 per...

New Delhi, March 24 On Tuesday, female MPs welcomed the Centre's plans to introduce legislation to implement the women's reservation law during the ongoing Parliament session, saying this move would further strengthen women's participation in governance.JD(U) MP Lovely Anand termed it a...

March 21, New Delhi – Regarding the conflict in West Asia, Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor emphasized that issues related to oil and gas supply have become a "serious" global concern. He added that no one wants the war to continue and suggested that India should ideally lead an international...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 20 Congress national spokesperson Shama Mohamed expressed dissatisfaction on Friday over the low representation of women in the party's candidate list for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections.In a Facebook post, the AICC leader said it was disappointing that very...

Guwahati, March 19 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that national BJP leaders such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and party president Nitin Nabin will lead the assembly election campaign, which will begin on March 24, a day after the...

Mohali, March 18 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called for greater participation of women in politics on Wednesday, urging them to actively participate in decision-making and bring necessary changes to society.Addressing a gathering after felicitating women entrepreneurs here, Mann said...

March 16, Kathmandu — The Election Commission of Nepal released the names of all newly nominated candidates for proportional representation on Monday.Out of the 110 seats under the proportional representation system, there are a total of 82 women from all parties.All the political parties...