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'.
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.
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'.
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 proposes quota following next census & delimitation of constituencies. Aam Aadmi Party demands it be implemented for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
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.
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.
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.
Bengal & Kerala units felt that nominating member to coordination & election strategy committee could have left CPI(M) ranks & supporters confused in these two states.
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'.
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'.
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.
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.
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