New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday voiced support for the amendments to the Women Reservation Act, backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for consensus, and said the proposed amendments will strengthen democratic representation.
PM Modi on Thursday said that the proposed amendments to the Women Reservation Act are not just a legislative exercise but a reflection of the aspirations of crores of women across India and urged all MPs to come together to support this significant move.
In a signed article posted on his website narendramodi.in, the prime minister also said that the initiative is an affirmation of a principle that has long guided India’s civilisational ethos that society progresses when women progress.
He said it is imperative that the 2029 Lok Sabha elections and the Assembly elections to the various states in the coming times are conducted with women’s reservation in place.
BJP national president Nitin Nabin said the government has consistently kept women at the centre of its policies.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, our government has always kept women power at the center of governance. From PM Awas Yojana to Ujjwala, priority has been given to women in every scheme,” he said in a post on X.
He added that ensuring representation of women in legislative institutions is imperative to further strengthen democracy.
BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said the prime minister has urged all parties to arrive at a consensus on the amendments to the Women Reservation Act.
“The Women’s Reservation Bill will ensure greater representation in Parliament and state assemblies,” he said in a post on X.
Another party national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari described the Nari Shakti Vandan Act as a “historic leap” towards empowerment.
“A strong nation remains incomplete without adequate representation of women in legislative institutions. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, the Nari Shakti Vandan Act marks a historic leap toward true empowerment,” he said.
The Budget Session of Parliament has been extended, and a special three-day sitting of the House will be convened from April 16 to 18 when the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’, more commonly known as Women Reservation Act, will be amended for its implementation from 2029 general elections.
It will ensure an increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816, of which 273 will be reserved for women.
The provision to provide 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies was brought by amending the Constitution in 2023. PTI ADI — MNK MNK
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