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Women's quota Bill first piece of legislation to be passed by new Parliame
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The women's reservation Bill or the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', guaranteeing quota for women in legislative bodies, was the first Bill to be taken up for discussion and debate by the new Parliament before its eventual passage on Thursday.
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As Parliament passes women’s reservation Bill, Congress says demand for am
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi earned praise from both sides of the political aisle following the historic passage of the women's reservation Bill in Parliament, the Congress MPs on Thursday flagged the omission of the OBC sub-quota from the draft legislation.
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Women can now contribute more significantly to nation-building: Anurag Tha
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the women's reservation Bill cleared his last legislative hurdle in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Union Minister Anurag said he has done in 9 years what others couldn't do in three decades.
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"Modi Hai Toh Mumkin Hai not a mere saying”: Smriti Irani hails passage of
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Heaping praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the historic passage of the women's reservation Bill in Parliament on Thursday, Union Minister Smriti Irani said the legislative feat only goes to show that "Modi Hai Toh Mumkin Hai" (Nothing is impossible when PM Modi is there) is not
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Fight for representation of OBC women to continue: BRS MLC Kavitha on pas
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
One of the top advocates for a piece of legislation guaranteeing equal or greater representation of women in politics and the country's legislative process, BRS leader K Kavitha on Thursday rejoiced the passage of the women's reservation Bill, terming it as a historic moment.
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"Special Parliament session was historic": Kiren Rijiju after both Houses
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Calling the Special Session of Parliament, which was adjourned sine die on Thursday following the passage of the women's reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha, as historic, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the draft legislation will enable a f
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"Will bring much-needed change to modern-day leadership”: Pralhad Joshi ha
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
After the long-desired and promised women's reservation Bill finally saw the light of day, following its passage in both Houses of Parliament, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said the historic piece of legislation will bring about a much-needed change to "mo
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“Where there is a will there is a way”: Amit Shah lauds PM Modi after pass
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Hailing the passage of the women's reservation Bill in Parliament as a "historic milestone", Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said through this landmark piece of legislation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a powerful message of gender equality and inclusive governance acro
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"Milestone in nation's journey towards empowering Nari Shakti": RS Chairma
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As the landmark women's reservation Bill secured parliamentary passage after a daylong debate and discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said the draft legislation marks a milestone in the nation's journey towards empowering 'Nari Shakti'.
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“Voices of women will become louder”: PM Modi after women’s quota Bill pas
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Terming the 'unanimous' passage of the women's quota Bill — titled 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' — in the Rajya Sabha as a historic moment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated fellow countrymen saying that with the passage of the draft legislation, which will
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Women members chant PM Modi’s name, present bouquet to him after historic
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As the landmark women's reservation Bill, aptly titled 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', was passed by the Parliament on Thursday, marking a giant leap in the empowerment of one-half of the country's population, chants of 'Modi Modi' were raised by women MPs as they took turns to thank Prim
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Parliament passes Women’s Reservation Bill after unanimous support in Rajy
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Parliament on Thursday passed a historic legislation to provide 33 per cent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
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