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Support women’s reservation bill but want OBC sub-quota, says Sonia Gandhi, demands quick rollout

As Congress's lead speaker, Sonia Gandhi has asked the bill not be linked to completion of population census & delimitation process, adding that further delay will be 'grave injustice'.

Congress MLA Mamman Khan arrested in Nuh cases, party high command goes silent

Ex-CM Hooda has termed Khan's arrest a 'political witch-hunt' but nothing was said on this by Congress leaders after CWC meet, though AICC in-charge, Haryana, says matter was discussed.

Quota for women, votes for BJP? Politics behind women’s reservation bill

Bill tabled in Parliament Tuesday proposes to reserve 1/3 of seats in Lok Sabha & state assemblies for women. BJP leaders have hailed move as 'game-changer'.

Owaisi’s AIMIM opposes Women’s Reservation Bill, says it lacks ‘quota’ for OBC & Muslim women

Following the relocation of the parliament to a new building Tuesday, Centre introduced the women's bill which aims to allocate one-third of the seats in Lok Sabha & state assemblies for women.

Women’s Reservation Bill ‘a betrayal’ — Congress says quota will be in place by 2029 or even later

Women's Reservation Bill proposes quota following next census & delimitation of constituencies. Aam Aadmi Party demands it be implemented for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

‘We are Vishwamitra, world’s friend & Global South voice,’ Modi in last speech in old Parliament

In his last speech in the old Parliament, PM recalls key decisions taken in the building, including the passage of Bills against triple talaq, and Article 370.

‘God has chosen me to empower women,’ says Modi as govt tables Women’s Reservation Bill in LS

Women's Reservation Bill, tabled as 128th Amendment Bill, 2023, seeks to reserve 1/3rd seats for women (including seats reserved for SC/STs) in Lok Sabha & state assemblies.

46 MLAs won 2018 MP poll by less than 3% votes. How it may affect BJP & Congress prospects now

Small-margin seats usually decide winner & loser at state level, say analysts. Leaders from ruling BJP and rival Congress say special focus being laid on seats that saw close contests. 

INDIA bloc hits rough weather in Bengal, Kerala & Tripura, CPI(M) refuses to join poll strategy panel

Bengal & Kerala units felt that nominating member to coordination & election strategy committee could have left CPI(M) ranks & supporters confused in these two states.

Rajasthan BJP’s new rebel: Bent on fighting polls, 85-yr-old MLA slams minister Shekhawat for age barb

Six-time MLA Suryakanta Vyas insistent despite party’s unwritten age rule. In response to swipe by Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat, she says 'been in politics even before he was born'.

On Camera

Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.