Samajwadi Party and the Rashtriya Lok Dal have demanded that the provision for women’s reservation should be made applicable in the run-up to 2024 Lok Sabha elections
After a spirited eight-hour debate in which 60 members participated, the Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill, with 454 members voting in favour and two against it.
Addressing a press conference, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said his Aam Aadmi Party supports the bill but wants it to be implemented in the 2024 elections as well
Rahul Gandhi said that the Women's Reservation Bill is a big step but I would like to see OBC reservation included in this bill. "It is a big step and I am sure everybody - the treasury benches and the Opposition - in this room agrees that this is a very important step for the women of our country
Sounding a caution against any further delay in its implementation, she said failure to put it to immediate effect would reduce it to a mere political move.
Earlier in the day, while speaking in the Lok Sabha on the discussion on the women's reservation Bill, Dimple Yadav argued for quota within quota of the Women's Reservation Bill for members from the minority and OBC communities
Addressing the media persons in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district, Congress leader Arun Yadav said, The women's reservation bill which was introduced in the lower house on Tuesday and for which PM Modi is trying to garner applause, the draft of that bill was prepared by the then PM Man Mohan Singh during UPA regime
I oppose this legislation.... The justification that is being given for the bill is that more women will get elected to Parliament. If that is the justification, why that justification is not being extended to the OBC and Muslim women whose representation in this august House is minimal, Owaisi said
Kamal Haasan urges swift passage of the Bill, emphasizes inclusion of Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Councils. Calls for avoiding delays due to census and delimitation.
KT Rama Rao extended his heartfelt congratulations to all those involved in this landmark legislation, including the union government and political parties that supported it
Kangana said, "This is a historic day...this (new Parliament building) is symbolic of Amritkaal...such an important day, BJP could speak about anything point or any bill... but they chose women empowerment
Kavitha recalled that the BRS government introduced a resolution in the Telangana State Assembly which passed it unanimously urging the Centre to clear the Women's Reservation Bill
