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    Delimitation & Women's Quotas: Congress Questions Special Session's Purpose

    New Delhi, April 3 The Congress on Friday alleged that the government has called a "special session" to pass bills related to amending the women's quota law and delimitation in order to "gain political advantage" in the upcoming elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, which it claims is a...
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    Budget Session Resumes with Push for Seats Increase and Women's Reservation

    New Delhi, April 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, aiming to implement the women's reservation law at the earliest, amid the upcoming elections.While the government is...
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    Government Plans to Introduce Women's Reservation Bill

    New Delhi, April 2 Amid indications that the government may introduce a bill to increase seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to implement reservation for women, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that the House would meet again soon to...
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    Government Plans to Reconvene on Key Legislation

    New Delhi, April 2 Amid indications that the government may introduce a bill to increase seats in the Lok Sabha to implement reservations for women in the legislature, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the House would be adjourned and would...
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    Parliament Budget Session Extended: Bill to Increase Lok Sabha Seats Planned

    New Delhi, April 1 The Budget session of Parliament is unlikely to be adjourned sine die on Thursday as the government is planning to summon it again for two-three days in the third week of April to bring a bill to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 so that 273 of them could be...
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    Bihar Politics: Anand Expresses Concerns Over Leadership Shift

    Patna, March 28 – Sheohar Janata Dal-United MP Lovely Anand appealed to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to reconsider his decision to join the Rajya Sabha.Addressing the media, Anand expressed his emotional feelings regarding Nitish Kumar's potential move to the Upper House of Parliament...
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    Shah Urges Congress to Expedite Women's Reservation Talks Ahead of 2029 Polls

    New Delhi, March 27 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the government wants to hold the 2029 elections with Women's Reservation for one-third of the Lok Sabha seats, but the Congress wants to hold talks on the delimitation commission only in May.In an interview on Times Now Summit...
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    Shah Urges Congress to Prioritize Women's Quota and Delimitation Talks

    New Delhi, March 27 Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that the government wants to hold the 2029 elections with women's reservation for one-third of the Lok Sabha seats, but the Congress wants to discuss the delimitation commission only in May.In an interview on Times Now Summit...
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    Debate Over Women's Reservation Bill: Government Claims Consultation, Opposition Disputes

    In New Delhi, on March 27, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, criticized opposition leaders for not taking the issue of women's reservation seriously. He argued that instead of simply writing letters to the government, they should engage in discussions about the proposed changes to...
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    Congress Seeks All-Party Meeting on Women's Reservation Implementation

    New Delhi, March 26 Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday, asking why the government was in such a "hurry" to amend the law reserving seats for women in parliament.In his letter to Rijiju, Kharge also reiterated that an all-party...
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    PM Modi Faces Criticism for Rush to Pass Women's Quota Amendments

    New Delhi, March 25 – The Congress on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "U-turn Ustad" tactics, claiming that he now intends to implement the women's reservation law without completing the delimitation and census exercises by holding a "special two-day session" of Parliament in...
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    Congress Accuses PM of Dodging Delimitation for Law Push

    New Delhi, March 25 – In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Wednesday accused him of repeatedly changing his stance, now seeking to implement the women's reservation law without completing the delimitation and census operations.The party stated that the prime...
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    Lok Sabha Session Curtails; Amendment to Women’s Reservation Law Delayed

    New Delhi, March 24 The government is unlikely to immediately introduce a bill to increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha to 816, so that 273 of them could be reserved for women in the ongoing parliamentary session. This session may be adjourned early, but will not be prorogued to keep the...
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    Opposition Parties Seek All-Party Meeting on Women's Quota

    New Delhi, March 24 Several opposition parties wrote to the government on Tuesday, requesting a meeting of all parties to discuss the modalities of implementing the women's quota law.In a letter to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, the opposition leaders said the meeting should be...
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    Women MPs Welcome Centre's Move on Reservation Law

    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...
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    Delimitation & Women's Quotas: Bills Aim for Early Implementation

    New Delhi, March 23 The government is "willing" to bring two bills in the ongoing Budget session of Parliament to ensure that the law reserving seats for women is implemented even before the completion of the delimitation exercise for Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies, sources said on...
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    Bihar's Son Reflects on Father's Legacy of Peace and Equality

    Patna, March 23 JD(U) leader Nishant Kumar on Monday praised his father, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, for his efforts in reducing violence along religious and caste lines in the state.The 44-year-old, who entered active politics just a couple of weeks ago, interacted with journalists at...
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    Vijayendra Calls for Increased Women's Leadership in India

    In Bengaluru, on March 10, Karnataka BJP chief and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the country with the spirit of being the “Pradhan Sevak” (chief servant), and believes that for India to transform into a developed nation by 2047, the role of women...
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    Himachal Govt. Boosts Women's Welfare with Reservation & Financial Aid

    Nahan (HP), March 8 The Himachal Pradesh government will introduce a law to provide 25 percent reservation for women in recruitment for Class-III posts in government departments, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Sunday.Addressing a state-level International Women's Day...
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    Haryana's Economic Vision: Budget Focuses on Growth, Resilience, and Farmer Support

    Chandigarh, March 2 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday presented the budget for 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 2.23 lakh crore, including several initiatives, such as a new electricity distribution company for the agricultural sector, a Rs 100 crore green climate resilience fund...
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