Opposition Demands Women's Quota Bill as Government Faces Backlash
‘Hold Parliament on Monday, bring old bill, let's see who is anti-women’: Priyanka leads Oppn charge as govt move fails
Hindustan Times
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Following the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra challenged the government to bring back the women's reservation bill. The opposition parties, including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), are advocating for immediate implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which mandates 33% reservation for women in legislative bodies.
- 01The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill faced its first defeat in 12 years.
- 02Priyanka Gandhi Vadra called for the immediate reintroduction of the women's reservation bill.
- 03The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam provides for 33% reservation for women but is stalled due to census and delimitation conditions.
- 04Opposition parties are united in demanding the bill's implementation without additional conditions.
- 05Concerns remain about the lack of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) women within the current framework.
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The Narendra Modi government's Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha, marking the first such loss in 12 years. In response, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra challenged the government to bring back the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which provides for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. She accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misleading voters in states like West Bengal and Tamil Nadu ahead of upcoming elections. The bill, passed in 2023, cannot be implemented due to a condition requiring a new census and delimitation, which the opposition opposes. The Congress-led INDIA bloc plans to formally request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to implement the original law without these conditions. Meanwhile, the DMK introduced a private member's bill proposing a 33% reservation for women without the census stipulation. The BJP has faced criticism for its handling of the issue, with Home Minister Amit Shah asserting that the opposition's actions will have consequences in future elections. Key concerns remain regarding the lack of reservation for OBC women, which complicates the political landscape surrounding the women's reservation issue.
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The demand for immediate implementation of the women's reservation bill could significantly alter the representation of women in Indian politics, impacting future elections and legislative decisions.
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