women's reservation

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...

Lucknow, April 7 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav stated on Tuesday that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would win the upcoming elections, despite what he alleged were attempts by the BJP to manipulate the process.He also questioned the basis of the proposed women's...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that abusive language should not be part of political discourse, and everyone should treat each other with respect, despite disagreements over principles and policies.Tharoor was responding to questions from reporters...

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday attacked the BJP, particularly Union Home Minister Amit Shah, for repeatedly raising the infiltration issue but failing to deport a large number of illegal entrants despite being in power for over 10 years.Addressing election rallies in Cachar...

Silchar (Assam), April 6 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday attacked the BJP, especially Union Home Minister Amit Shah, for regularly raising the infiltration issue but not deporting the illegal entrants in large numbers despite being in power for more than 10 years.Addressing an...

Gandhinagar, April 6 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) marked its 47th foundation day in Gujarat on Monday, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state president Jagdish Vishwakarma hoisting the party flag in Gandhinagar and addressing party workers.At the BJP state headquarters, the...

While the Modi government carried out "Operation Sindoor" in Pakistan, the Congress continued to "align with" the neighboring country.Addressing an election rally in Assam's Barpeta district, he also accused the opposition party of having a short-sighted view on development, while asserting...

Patna, April 5 – BJP National Spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain remarked on Sunday that it is not the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) that will be at fault during the upcoming two-phase elections in West Bengal, but rather the outcome of the ruling Trinamool Congress will be "negative"...

New Delhi, April 5 The Congress launched a scathing attack on the Modi government on Sunday over its delimitation proposal related to the implementation of the women's reservation law, saying it will benefit larger and populous states more and is nothing but a "weapon of mass distraction".The...

Cooch Behar, Apr 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies would start benefiting them from the 2029 parliamentary polls, as he sought to weaken West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's strongest electoral...

Lucknow, April 5 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday questioned the basis of the proposed women's reservation, asserting that a fresh census must be completed before taking up the issue of reserving seats for women in Parliament and state assemblies.In a post on X, Yadav said any...

On Sunday, the Congress launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha, arguing that it would primarily benefit larger and more populous states and is essentially a "Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD)".The opposition...

New Delhi, April 5 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi said on Sunday that redrawing electoral boundaries is essential to ensure effective representation and development, but cautioned that the exercise must not result in an undue political advantage or be influenced by partisan...

New Delhi, April 5 The Congress on Sunday launched a strong attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will primarily benefit larger and more populous states, and is essentially a "Weapon of...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the Parliament session has been extended for three days to allow the implementation of the 2023 law that provides 33 percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, starting in 2029.Speaking at an election rally in Thiruvalla...

Thiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the number of Lok Sabha seats would not be reduced in South Indian states that have successfully controlled population growth, and that the total number of seats would increase to benefit states across the country...

New Delhi, April 4 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that the government would extend the ongoing session of Parliament by three days – April 16, 17, and 18 – to expedite the implementation of the 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative...

New Delhi, April 3 As the Parliament is set to meet again to pass bills to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 so that the women's reservation law can be implemented at the earliest, TMC leader Derek O'Brien questioned the absence of the proposed legislation's draft.In a...

Jaipur, April 3 – Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore launched a scathing attack on Congress leaders, stating that former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Jully, and Congress State President Govind Singh Dotasra are engaged in what he described as a “Jalebi Race” – a...

Davanagere (Karnataka), April 3 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended the Congress party's decision to field family members of two deceased MLAs in the Assembly by-elections, asserting that the move aligns with established political practices.Responding to criticism from the BJP over...