Delhi CM Criticizes Opposition for Blocking Women's Reservation Bill
Delhi CM hits out at Opposition after ‘delimitation’ bill defeated
Hindustan Times
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta condemned the Opposition for derailing the women’s reservation bill, which aimed to implement 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha by 2029. She emphasized the need for seat expansion in Parliament and accused the Opposition of hypocrisy regarding women's rights.
- 01Delhi CM Rekha Gupta accused the Opposition of deliberately blocking the women's reservation bill.
- 02The bill aimed to raise Lok Sabha seats to 850 and implement 33% reservation for women by 2029.
- 03Gupta criticized the Opposition's demand for 'quota within quota' as an excuse to avoid supporting women’s representation.
- 04She highlighted the historical context of fixed Lok Sabha seats since 1971, despite population growth.
- 05Gupta asserted that significant reforms for women's empowerment have been made under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta criticized the Opposition for obstructing the women’s reservation bill, which sought to increase Lok Sabha seats to 850 and ensure 33% reservation for women by 2029. Gupta termed the Opposition's actions as 'deeply unfortunate' and an injustice to women's rights, pointing out that the bill has faced repeated delays over the past 30 years. She argued that the current demand for reservation within the existing 543 seats contradicts previous agreements made in 2023. Gupta emphasized the necessity of expanding seats in Parliament to reflect the country's population growth from 500 million in 1971 to nearly 1.5 billion today. She also accused the Opposition of hypocrisy regarding women's empowerment and highlighted various initiatives under Modi's government aimed at improving women's representation and welfare.
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The failure to pass the women's reservation bill means continued underrepresentation of women in Indian politics, impacting future legislative reforms and women's rights advocacy.
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