women's reservation bill

Lucknow, April 9 – Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya, welcomed the Women's Reservation Bill on Thursday, calling it a historic move made possible under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a major boost to women's empowerment in the country.The Centre...

Chennai, April 9 DMK leader Kanimozhi Somu has described the Women's Reservation Bill as a "political gimmick" and said that the late-night sessions were "merely a spectacle."She stated that the BJP can never gain power in Tamil Nadu as long as the Dravidian ideology remains the state's...

In Srinagar, on April 9, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of Jammu and Kashmir stated that the US should exert some control over Israel to ensure the success of the ceasefire with Iran.He also said that Pakistan, who facilitated peace talks between the warring nations, has done what others could...

New Delhi, April 9 – Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharakwal strongly supported the Women’s Reservation Bill on Thursday, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what she described as unprecedented efforts to empower women across the country.Expressing her gratitude, Kharakwal said, “I am very...

New Delhi, April 9 – Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stated on Thursday that the BJP-led NDA has "no credibility" in Kerala, describing it as a "zero-seat party," even as voting began across the state with a promising turnout."I certainly don't believe that the NDA is a zero-seat party in Kerala...

New Delhi, April 9 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared a video message urging collective support for the Women’s Reservation Bill, stating that empowering women is essential to achieving the vision of a developed India by 2047.Addressing the public on Instagram, PM Modi said...

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...

New Delhi, April 6 The Congress on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using the proposal to amend the women's quota law as a poll issue and asserted that the people in the four states and one Union Territory going to polls will give him a "resounding reply and decisively reject the...

New Delhi, April 5 – The Women’s Reservation Bill continues to attract attention across political and social circles, with prominent voices describing it as a significant step towards strengthening women’s representation in legislative bodies, even as some emphasize the need for merit-based...

New Delhi, April 5 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday opposed any move to operationalize the Women's Reservation Bill without a fresh population census, asserting that the absence of updated data would render the entire exercise flawed and unjust.In a post on the social media...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 – The Karnataka BJP raised the issue of “love jihad” in Hubballi during the by-election campaign on Saturday, alleging that women are living in fear under the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in the state.Speaking at a BJP Mahila Morcha meeting held at the...

Tiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, placing women's political empowerment at the core of his campaign, emphasized the Centre's commitment to the Women's Reservation Bill on Saturday, asserting that the 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures would become a...

New Delhi, April 3 – The Congress intensified its criticism of the Centre on Friday over the proposed three-day special session of Parliament from April 16 to 18, alleging that the government's motives behind bringing amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women's Reservation Bill) are...

New Delhi, Apr 2 The Budget Session of Parliament will reconvene on April 16 after a brief recess to pass bills to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, enabling the implementation of the women's reservation law at the earliest, amidst the ongoing election season.While the...

Hyderabad, March 6 BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj said on Friday that the younger generation should take an interest in politics instead of viewing it as a "dirty game".Swaraj, who spoke at an event organized here by Telangana BJP's Mahila Morcha to celebrate International Women's Day, also said that...