Earlier today, Lok Sabha passed the Women’s Reservation Bill which provides for 33 per cent reservation for women in the lower house of the Parliament and state assemblies.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday hit out at the Centre over the census and delimitation clause in the Women's Reservation Bill and said the hopes were built up only to be dashed in 24 hours because in the "Devil lies in the details."
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said that we were always in support of the Women's Reservation Bill adding that this is just for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
Paralympic athlete Deepa Malik on Wednesday visited the New Parliament Building where she noticed that there was no place where her wheelchair did not reach.
Delhi Commission For Women chief Swati Maliwal on Wednesday sought clarification from the central government over the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill, saying the government should clarify when the Women's Reservation Bill will be implemented.
A five-judge Constitution bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices AS Bopanna, MM Sundresh, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra said it will adjudicate the validity of the 104th Constitution Amendment Act 2019, which extended the political reservations for SC/STs by another 10 y
"I congratulate our Prime Minister and our government on the Women's Reservation Bill... With 33 per cent (reservation), the participation of women in governance will increase... It is a great move... We are all very happy," she said.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday extended his support to the Women's Reservation Bill adding that the measure was "incomplete" as it lacks quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC).
Pointing out that the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill is dependent on both the census and delimitation processes, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav on Wednesday asked the Centre when will both be taking place.
Former Indian athlete Anju Bobby George expressed her gratitude and feels that a new revolution is going to happen in the country as talks about the Women’s Reservation Bill continued on Wednesday.