Women Reservation Bill

'Most transformative revolution in our times for gender justice': President Murmu on Women's Reservation Bill

"We have ensured a minimum of 33% reservation for women in local bodies' polls... In a more pleasant coincidence, a proposal to provide a similar reservation for women in state assemblies and Parliament is taking shape now. It will be the most transformative revolution..., said the President

BJP slams Sonia Gandhi for taking credit for Women's Reservation Bill, says should rise above party politics

"...The women who were at the forefront to raise their voice for this Bill were Bengal's Geeta Mukherjee and BJP's Sushma Swaraj... But, Sonia Gandhi didn't mention either of them... She wants to take the credit for the Bill , but this is not their Bill," said BJP MP Nishikant Dubey

Women's Reservation Bill debate: Sonia Gandhi says, 'Rajiv Gandhi's dream will complete with passing of the Bill'

Opening the debate on the Women's Reservation Bill from the Opposition's side, Sonia Gandhi said, 'Rajiv Gandhi's dream is only partially complete. It will complete with the passing of this Bill'

Sonia Gandhi to lead Congress charge during Women Reservation Bill debate today, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

"Yes, Sonia Gandhi will take part in it. Sonia Gandhi will start (discussion) from our party, it has been decided as of yet," said Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury when asked if the Congress will be part of the debate on the Women's Reservation Bill

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

Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha: A look at its contentious history

The Lok Sabha will take up the Women's Reservation Bill for discussion on 20 September. The legislation was first introduced in Parliament in 1996 by the HD Deve Gowda government. However, despite being pushed multiple times since then, it has failed to pass the final hurdle

Is Centre likely to introduce ‘One Nation, One Poll’ bill in special session of Parliament?

The government has called for a special session of Parliament from 18 to 22 September. Pundits believe the Centre could introduce legislation on ‘one nation, one poll, women’s reservation and the Uniform Civil Code. It has also triggered speculation about Lok Sabha polls being advanced

North India, Parliament's mindset still not conducive to women's reservation, says NCP president Sharad Pawar

Pawar said, the country is still not mentally ready to accept women's leadership, as the Women's Reservation Bill, which aims to reserve 33 per cent seats in Lok Sabha and all state legislative assemblies for women is still pending for clearance

Women's Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha: What it is and the political hold-up against it

Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien on Monday said that he has given notice to move a motion for the introduction of the Women's Reservation Bill in the upper house

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