The Women’s Reservation Bill, aimed at providing a 33% quota for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, was introduced in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing special session of Parliament.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the Opposition to unanimously pass the bill, calling it a “historic day.” Key points include:
- Prime Minister Modi emphasized the significance of the day in the new Parliament building and the importance of empowering women in politics.
- The bill, titled ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam,’ aims to further empower India’s democracy.
- PM Modi announced the introduction of this “important constitutional amendment bill” in line with the government’s commitment to women-led development.
- He urged lawmakers to support the bill, highlighting the need for more women to participate in the country’s development process.
- The bill’s passage would significantly increase the number of women MPs in the Lok Sabha from the current 82 to 181.
- Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury credited his party for efforts to pass the women’s quota bill and claimed that it was still pending from the Rajya Sabha during the Congress regime under Manmohan Singh.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah countered this claim, stating that the bill had already lapsed.
The introduction of the Women’s Reservation Bill marks a significant step towards achieving gender equality and women’s increased representation in India’s political landscape.
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