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Sitharaman said that the bill did not have any provision for reserving seats for OBC women as there was no mention for quota for this category in the Constitution. Seats are reserved in legislatures only for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes.
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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced a bill in Lok Sabha that proposes 33% reservation for women in elected bodies. The proceedings were largely peaceful and ceremonial, in contrast to the eventful day in 2008 when the bill was first listed in the Rajya Sabha. The bill was met with protests and misogynistic comments, and it took two years for it to be passed.
SBC plea points out president has publicly denied giving assent to both bills; petition also opposes trial of civilians in military courts.
SBC plea points out president has publicly denied giving assent to both bills; petition also opposes trial of civilians in military courts.