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Friday, November 14, 2025
TopicWomen's reservation bill

Topic: Women's reservation bill

Historic women’s reservation bill passes in the Parliament

The Rajya Sabha voted unanimously in favour of the Bill to reserve one-third of seats on the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women.

‘Vandan, daya ki patra, Shakti, Devi?’ Rajya Sabha MPs spar over women’s quota Bill name

The Women’s Reservation Bill was termed as ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Vidheyik’ by the Prime Minister at the start of the special session of Parliament Monday.

‘Come over for coffee’ — how PM Gowda’s call to law minister led to 1996 women’s reservation bill

Law minister in Gowda cabinet, Ramakant Khalap says Modi govt should enact 33% quota for women in Lok Sabha & state assemblies 'immediately', adds 'delimitation can be done later'.

Congress MP hits out at Thakur after Bollywood actresses visit Parliament — ‘minister fed them sweets’

Congress’ Rajya Sabha MP Rajani Patil was referring to actors Kangana Ranaut, Esha Gupta, Bhumi Pednekar & Shehnaz Gill, among others, visiting Parliament over the past two days.

Women’s Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha, PM thanks Lok Sabha nod as ‘golden moment’ in parliamentary journey

The whole Lower House came together on Wednesday to pass the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam Bill by 454 votes in favour and 2 against.

Lok Sabha passes women’s reservation bill 454 to 2 — Amit Shah says ‘quota after 2029’

Amit Shah dismisses criticism over absence of reservation for OBCs in bill, says parliamentarians currently elected in 3 categories — General, SC, ST.

Nari Shakti: Lok Sabha passes women’s reservation Bill; 454 in favour, 2 against

The Centre tabled the long-awaited Bill in the Lok Sabha Tuesday, but has faced criticism for linking the Census and delimitation with it.

Rahul Gandhi says only 3 of 90 secretaries in govt are OBCs — ‘insult to community’

Participating in discussion on women’s reservation bill, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi asks if BJP intentionally added delimitation rider to 'delay' implementation of quota in Parliament.

Reservation for ‘ordinary’ women & ‘Commonwealth country Khalistan’

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MoS Anupriya Patel says call for OBC quota in women’s reservation ‘not wrong’, PM ‘must be considering’

The Apna Dal (Sonelal) leader says Congress joining the chorus for OBC quota within women's reservation is amusing, as bill brought by UPA II 'didn't have such provision'.

On Camera

From Virat & Anushka selling sarias to dentist ads, Bihar walls tell a ‘rurbanisation’ story

Over generations, Bihar’s bane has been its utter lack of urbanisation. But now, even Bihar is urbanising. Or let’s say, rurbanising. Two decades under Nitish Kumar have created a new elite in its cities.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.