Women's Reservation Bill first piece of legislation to be passed by new Parliament
The Women's Reservation Bill or the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', guaranteeing quota for women in legislative bodies, was the first Bill to be taken up
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The Women's Reservation Bill or the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', guaranteeing quota for women in legislative bodies, was the first Bill to be taken up
In 2010, the Rajya Sabha passed the Women's Reservation Bill during the Congress-led UPA government, but it was never considered in the Lok Sabha and lapsed in the lower House of Parliament.
The women's quota Bill provides for 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as well as the state legislative assemblies. | Latest News India
The parliament on thursday passed a historic legislation to provide 33 per cent reservation for women in lok sabha and state assemblies. the rajya sabha passed the women’s reservation bill unanimously on thursday with 214 members voting in support and none against. the members welcomed the passing of the bill with thumping of desks. bjp members raised slogans hailing prime minister narendra modi and greeted him. lok sabha passed the bill on wednesday with 454 members voting in favour of the legislation and
Near unanimous support to Women's Bill tells a larger story: How in age of divides, empowerment of women is an irresistible and unifying force