women's reservation

Bengaluru, April 11 Former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda criticized Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that the latter does not genuinely uphold the principles of social justice.Addressing the Greater Bengaluru JDS convention, the 93-year-old Deve Gowda remarked that the Chief...

Chennai, April 11 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has strongly criticised the Centre over the women's reservation and accused it of trying to use it as a "weapon" to tackle the opposition before undertaking the delimitation exercise based on population."The Union government is not...

Hyderabad, April 11 RPI (Athawale) president and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale expressed confidence on Saturday that the BJP and NDA would come to power in West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu, while the NDA also had a favorable atmosphere in Kerala.Alleging that law and order has...

New Delhi, April 11 Ahead of the special three-day Parliament session, when the women's reservation law is expected to be amended, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Saturday that the proposed amendments should not be a political tool that undermines federalism and vitiates the vitality of...

Chennai, April 11 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has strongly criticised the Centre over the women's reservation issue and accused it of trying to use it as a "weapon" to tackle the opposition before undertaking the delimitation exercise based on population."The Union government is not...

New Delhi, April 11 – MP Shashi Tharoor reiterated the party's strong commitment to women's reservation on Saturday, stating that the Congress stands firmly with efforts to enhance women's opportunities in political representation.In a post on X, Tharoor said, "I want to reiterate that we are...

New Delhi, April 10 Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday criticized Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his comments on the amendment to women's reservation, saying that women's reservation is not about political credit; it is about dignity, representation, and the rightful...

New Delhi, April 10 Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday alleged that the Narendra Modi government's proposed delimitation exercise related to the implementation of the women's reservation law would have "serious consequences" and warrants thorough deliberation.Kharge said his party...

New Delhi, April 10 The Congress said on Friday that it will call a meeting of opposition parties to devise a joint strategy ahead of the parliamentary session, during which the government is set to amend the law on women's reservation and increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha and state...

Panaji, April 10 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday that women are excelling in various sectors, including business, education, and science, and their participation in policymaking and lawmaking must grow accordingly.Addressing the concluding session of the Commonwealth Parliamentary...

New Delhi, April 10 The CPI(M) said on Friday that the Centre should hold wider consultations on the proposed legislation for women's reservation in legislative bodies and the related delimitation exercise, which will increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816, with 273 reserved for women...

April 09, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wrote a blog highlighting the upcoming festive season across the country and calling for support for women's reservation in legislative bodies.He said that India will soon witness several festivals, including Rongali Bihu in Assam, Maha...

Chennai, April 9 – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, has strongly criticised the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise, calling it not a genuine reform but an attempt to consolidate political power. He also criticised the Centre for linking women’s reservation with the delimitation...

Chennai, April 9 Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday alleged that the proposed amendment to ensure 33 per cent reservation for women in the midst of elections in states including Tamil Nadu appeared to be yet another political maneuver aimed at shaping electoral narratives.Stalin alleged...

April 09, New Delhi - Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wrote a blog highlighting the upcoming festive season across the country and calling for support for women’s reservation in legislative bodies.He said that India will soon witness several festivals, including Rongali Bihu in Assam, Maha...

On April 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the urgent need for reservation for women in legislative bodies, describing it as a transformative step that would make India's democracy more vibrant and participatory. In an Op-Ed and a series of posts on the social media platform X, the...

Mumbai, April 8 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale described the proposed bill to amend the law on women's reservation as "historic," saying it would significantly enhance political representation for women across the country.Responding to a query, he said that following the delimitation exercise...

Chandigarh, April 8 – To facilitate rehabilitation and gainful employment, and to optimally utilize the skills of ex-Agniveers in uniformed and security-related services, the Haryana Cabinet on Wednesday approved a policy to increase the existing 10 per cent horizontal reservation for...

Chandigarh, April 8 The Haryana cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to further strengthen and streamline the functioning of the public distribution system (PDS) in the state.As a major step towards women's empowerment, the cabinet has rationalized the 33 per cent reservation for women in...

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...