Women's reservation bill

Signature drive held backing 33% quota for women in legislatures

‘Implement women’s quota bill unconditionally’: Rahul Gandhi hits back at BJP

Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023 reserves one-third of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies

Rahul Gandhi vs Kiren Rijiju in fiery verbal duel over women's quota bill

Rahul Gandhi vs Kiren Rijiju in fiery verbal duel over women's quota bill

'Congress not realising own errors': Rijiju draws parallel with Indira's post Emergency

Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju criticized the Congress party for its perceived lack of self-awareness. He contrasted the current leadership with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's admission of Emergency actions. Rahul Gandhi questioned the delay in implementing the Women's Reservation Bill. He urged its immediate implementation without linking it to delimitation. The bill's passage and subsequent implementation remain a point of contention.

SAD backs women's quota, delimitation bills after Badal-PM Modi meet fuels buzz

Shiromani Akali Dal has expressed strong support for the prompt enactment of the women's reservation bill, emphasizing the need for fair delimitation to ensure equitable state representation. This advocacy follows a meeting between party president Sukhbir Singh Badal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speculation is rife regarding a potential electoral partnership between SAD and BJP, particularly as both parties have faced declining influence in Punjab's political landscape.

After meeting PM Modi, Sukhbir Singh Badal’s SAD backs women’s quota, delimitation bills

The Shiromani Akali Dal demanded the immediate implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said in a post on X.

Rahul, Rijiju spar over linking delimitation to women’s quota law

The Congress already supports the women’s quota legislation, the Opposition leader says; he asks why implementation had been held up for three years and unnecessarily linked to delimitation, adding, ‘Implement the 2023 law. Without any conditions.’

Rahul Gandhi accuses govt of ‘unnecessarily linking’ women’s quota, delimitation bill; Rijiju hits back

Kiren Rijiju responded to Rahul's remarks, calling it a “visible change of heart about women” and challenged him to support the women’s quota bill.

6 years after NDA exit, Punjab's SAD backs delimitation push

Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal now supports the women's reservation law rollout. This move signals the government's potential revival of the Constitution amendment bill. The government is also seeking support from DMK and NCP(SP) for the measure. The bill aims to increase Lok Sabha's strength by fifty percent. Its timing remains uncertain as lawmakers consider summoning Parliament.

Rijiju, Rahul trade barbs over women's quota bill rollout

Union minister Kiren Rijiju called on LoP Rahul Gandhi to back the women's reservation bill during their exchange. In response, Rahul Gandhi noted that the 2023 bill had already received unanimous approval. He raised concerns about the holdup in implementing the legislation and its connection to the delimitation process. Gandhi insisted on prompt action to enforce the 2023 law, underscoring the heated political discourse on women's empowerment.

Chidambaram backs Rahul Gandhi, calls women's quota-delimitation link mischievous

Chidambaram backs Rahul Gandhi, calls women's quota-delimitation link mischievous

Congress urges NCP (SP) to press PM Modi for immediate roll out of Women’s Reservation Act

Implementation of women’s quota should not be linked to delimitation, says Congress leader Sachin Sawant

Congress slams PM Modi over ‘dishonest’ women’s reservation pitch, calls it ‘double-faced hypocrisy’

Jairam Ramesh said Congress has been consistent in its stand to implement women’s reservation from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections within the current strength of 543 seats

PM Modi puts women's quota back on table, makes fresh pitch to opposition

Dishonest Pitch, Bill Passed In Sept 2023: Cong