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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
TopicWomen's reservation bill

Topic: Women's reservation bill

‘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'.

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'.

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CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.