Women Reservation

Women's Reservation Bill: A look at women's participation in Parliament over the years

Women make up 14.36 per cent of the total number of MPs in India's Lok Sabha, with 78 elected women MPs out of the 543 total seats. Here is the history of women's representation in Parliament over the years

Odisha House passes resolution proposing 33% reservation for women in Parliament, state assemblies

The resolution, moved by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, was passed by a voice vote after a debate in the House on Tuesday night. Members of the ruling BJD, opposition Congress and BJP supported the resolution

Home ministry starts recruiting more women in paramilitary forces to achieve reservation targets

The Home Ministry has started recruiting more women to achieve the target of 33 percent in the CRPF and the CISF, and 15 percent in the other paramilitary forces.

Governor did not allow women reservation in Gujarat, says Modi

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Monday criticised Governor Kamla Beniwal for not signing a legislation reserving 50 percent of all seats in local bodies to women.

Gujarat polls: Only 16 women candidates get BJP, Cong tickets

While the BJP has fielded 11 women candidates, the Congress has named just five candidates for the 87 assembly seats that will go to polls on 13 December across Saurashtra, South Gujarat and four seats in western Ahmedabad district.