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“Only thing missing…”: NC chief Farooq Abdullah endorses women’s quota Bil
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
National Conference (NC) president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, Farooq Abdullah, said on Wednesday that the passage of the women's reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha marked a landmark achievement but the only aspect missing was the inclusion of OBC women in the quota ambit.
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“We voted against so that…”: Asaduddin Owaisi after passage of women’s quo
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
With 454 votes 'for' and 2 'against', the women's reservation Bill cleared its first legislative hurdle with a brute majority in the Lok Sabha. However, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who voted against the motion seeking the Bill's passage, along with par
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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi hits out at Amit Shah over women’s
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Coming down heavily on Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks explaining the rationale behind the formation of a Delimitation Committee amid calls from the Opposition to implement the draft women's quota law at the earliest, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday said
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Women were used as vote bank: BJP’s Sadhvi Pragya takes swipe at Oppn afte
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Hailing the landmark passage of the women's reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Thakur said the long-awaited draft legislation has brought much joy for women.
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"Will usher in new era of women-led development": Yogi on passage of women
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday congratulated fellow citizens on the passage of 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' or the women's reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
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INDIA bloc supports Women's Reservation Bill: CPI MP Binoy Viswam
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
CPI MP Viswam said, "OBC reservations are pending but INDIA bloc parties believe that this bill should be passed and for rest of it we can find solutions…INDIA stands for passing of the bill,"
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Centre, Opposition come together to pass Women's Reservation Bill with 454
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
After hours of fierce debate, the Lok Sabha passed the Women's Reservation Bill with 454 votes which provides 33 per cent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
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"Congress has upcoming election in mind while PM Modi...": Suvendu Adhikar
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said that while Congress has the upcoming election in their mind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is only focused on women empowerment.
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There couldn’t have been a better way to begin parliamentary innings than
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"What a better way to begin Parliamentary innings for any parliamentarian than with the passage of a bill that scores of women were waiting for. It is yet to pass in the Rajya Sabha, I know but as a Lok Sabha member, I am extremely privileged to have not only viewed history but also particip
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“Historic leap for our nation,” says Amit Shah as Lok Sabha passes 'Nari S
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a post on X, the union minister said that the bill reiterates the commitment of the Central government to women-led governance.
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"More participation of women, more country will move forward": Hockey play
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Indian field hockey player Rani Rampal feels that the increased participation of women will help the nation achieve faster growth and expressed happiness over the Women's Reservation Bill being passed in Parliament
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"Let's rejoice": BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad after Lok Sabha passes Women's
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said, "Let's rejoice", after the Lok Sabha passed the Women's Reservation Bill which provides for 33 per cent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
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