'At no point ... ': Shashi Tharoor refutes Kiren Rijiju's claim that he agreed Congress is 'anti-women' Reiterating the Congress party’s position, Tharoor pointed to its past record on women’s representation and said the party has consistently backed reservation for women. “@INCIndia has stood for women's rights and women's reservation under a strong woman President in Sonia Gandhi, initiated the Women's Reservation Bill, passed it in the Rajya Sabha during our tenure and supported it in the Lok Sabha when it was brought by GoI in 2023,” he said. #Shashi_Tharoor #Rajya_Sabha #Lok_Sabha #women #Kiren_Rijiju #Sonia_Gandhi #women_reservation #Reservation_Bill #refutes_Kiren #Rijiju_claim
'What mistake did I commit?' Pappu Yadav refuses to apologise for remarks on women Independent MP Pappu Yadav defends his statements on the Women's Reservation Bill. He asserts his commitment to protecting women entering politics. Yadav alleges exploitation of young girls by leaders and capitalists. He claims his remarks highlight the struggles women face in the political arena. The Bihar State Women's Commission has sought an explanation for his offensive statements. #Yadav #women #Pappu_Yadav #Pappu #commit #Yadav_refuses #Women_Reservation #Reservation_Bill #women_Independent #Yadav_defends
Women’s Reservation Bill: 74 female MPs in 18th Lok Sabha; BJP leads in numbers, TMC highest in proportion #Lok_Sabha #Reservation_Bill #BJP_leads #TMC_highest #female_MPs
'Ready to give up for a sister': Congress’ Manickam Tagore offers to vacate seat if women's quota applied to current constituencies Following the defeat of the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha, Congress MP Manickam Tagore challenged PM Modi and Amit Shah to give up their seats for women candidates if 33% reservation is implemented across existing constituencies. #Amit_Shah #Lok_Sabha #Manickam_Tagore #women_quota #Women_Reservation #Reservation_Bill #Congress’_Manickam #Tagore_offers #Tagore_challenged #quota_applied
'Cowardly, hypocritical': Mamata Banerjee rejects PM Modi’s charge on Women’s Reservation Bill West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused PM Modi of misleading the nation regarding the women's reservation bill, alleging the Centre is using the exercise as a shield for delimitation. She questioned the timing of the bill's push, especially with state elections approaching, and criticized the Prime Minister's public address on the matter. #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Mamata #Modi #Banerjee_accused #Banerjee #women_reservation #Reservation_Bill #Banerjee_rejects #Bill_West
'Sad day': Priyanka Chaturvedi breaks party line over women bill defeat in Lok Sabha Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi expressed disappointment as the Women's Reservation Bill failed to pass the Lok Sabha, calling it a setback for aspiring women legislators. The proposed amendment, aiming for 2029 implementation, required a two-thirds majority but fell short. This contrasts with her party chief's call for immediate implementation. #Shiv_Sena #Lok_Sabha #leader_Priyanka #Women_Reservation #Reservation_Bill #Priyanka_Chaturvedi #Sabha_Shiv #Sad_day #Chaturvedi_breaks #Chaturvedi_expressed
'We will not allow north-south divide': Amit Shah counters opposition on delimitation Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the Opposition's stance on the Women's Reservation Bill and delimitation, accusing them of promoting a divisive North-South narrative. He asserted that delimitation would ensure fair representation for all states, including southern ones, and refuted claims of any loss in their parliamentary seats. #Amit_Shah #Minister_Amit #Union_Home #Home_Minister #Women_Reservation #Reservation_Bill #Shah_counters #Shah_criticized #counters_opposition #Opposition_stance
The South after delimitation: What the maths shows from Tamil Nadu to Andhra Parliament buzzed with debate over India's representational future as the delimitation exercise and Women's Reservation Bill took center stage. Prime Minister Modi and home minister Shah assured southern states no injustice would occur, projecting increased seats and influence. Maths indicate a marginal shift in overall share despite seat increases for Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. #Tamil_Nadu #center_stage #Andhra_Pradesh #Women_Reservation #Reservation_Bill #Parliament_buzzed #India_representational #Andhra_Parliament #representational_future #delimitation_exercise
'Religion-based reservation unconstitutional': Amit Shah & Akhilesh Yadav clash in Lok Sabha over delimitation Home Minister Amit Shah and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav clashed in Parliament over the Women's Reservation Bill. Yadav questioned the urgency without an updated Census, demanding a caste-based enumeration. Shah assured that a caste census would be conducted after the ongoing Census process, while also stating religion-based reservations are unconstitutional. #Amit_Shah #Minister_Amit #Home_Minister #Lok_Sabha #Akhilesh_Yadav #Amit #chief_Akhilesh #Women_Reservation #Reservation_Bill #delimitation_Home
Women’s Reservation Bill: How numbers stack up in Lok Sabha and what delimitation could change Parliament is set to debate the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, aiming for 33% women's reservation in legislatures. This constitutional amendment, passed in 2023, will be implemented after delimitation based on the 2027 Census. While the government champions women's empowerment, opposition raises concerns over the delimitation process and its potential impact on state representation, creating a north-south divide. #Lok_Sabha #Bill #women_reservation #Nari_Shakti #Vandan_Adhiniyam #Reservation_Bill #Shakti_Vandan #change_Parliament #numbers_stack #Reservation
Women's Reservation Bill, a historic step towards Women's empowerment: CM Rekha Gupta Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta described the Women's Reservation Bill as a landmark and far-reaching initiative that will significantly strengthen women's empowerment in the country. She said the legislation is poised to open new avenues for women and elevate their role in governance in the years ahead. #chief_minister #Rekha_Gupta #minister_Rekha #Gupta_Delhi #Delhi_chief #Women_Reservation #Reservation_Bill #Women_empowerment #historic_step #far-reaching_initiative
Lok Sabha seats to be increased to maximum of 850 to accommodate Women's Reservation Bill #Lok_Sabha #Sabha_seats #Women_Reservation #Reservation_Bill #accommodate_Women
NCPEDP urges disability reservation ahead of upcoming Women's Reservation Bill in special Lok Sabha session #Lok_Sabha #Sabha_session #NCPEDP_urges #Women_Reservation #Reservation_Bill
