No connection between implementing women's reservation and conducting Census, delimitation: Rahul
New Delhi/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a dig at the BJP-led Central government over the timing of implementation of women’s reservation in Lok Sabha and assemblies, saying he saw no connection between women’s reservations and the decadal Census or delimitation exercise.
UN Women hailed India's passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill on September 18 as a landmark moment for gender equality, especially in terms of women’s political leadership.
Women's Reservation Bill: Smriti Irani slams Opposition over 'jumla' jibe
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday hit out at the Opposition for calling the Women's Reservation Bill a "jumla", and said the Narendra Modi government was determined to implement the legislation in letter and spirit.
Welcoming the Nari Shakti Vandan Bill for reservation to women, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday demanded provision for quota for the backward and extremely backward classes in it.
Special Session of Indian Parliament: Women's Reservation Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
The Women's Reservation Bill, pledging 33 percent of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state Legislative Assemblies for women, was tabled in the Lower House of the new Parliament building on Tuesday.
PM Modi chaired Union Cabinet clears women's reservation bill, says report
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet Monday cleared the bill to ensure the reservation of 33 percent seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies, media reports said.
BREAKING: Rahul Gandhi tweets letter to PM Modi lending full support to Women's Reservation Bill
New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday tweeted a letter to Prime Minister Modi lending his party's full unconditional support the Women Reservation Bill's passage, asking the PM to walk the talk on women empowerment.