Naveen Patnaik For Women Reservation

Taking a swipe at the national parties for talking about women empowerment only during polls and conveniently forgetting afterward, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday said BJD will make women reservation issue a national movement by raising it in every session of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Assembly.

Hours before the possible announcement of elections, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced 33 per cent reservation for women in ticket allocation for the national elections in his party, the Biju Janata Dal. Assembly elections will be held in the state along with the national elections. The dates will be announced this evening.

While the country awaits the passage of the Constitution Amendment Bill for the purpose before Parliament, such commitment from the states is likely to renew dialogue on the issue at the national level, the letter said.

The Odisha Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution seeking 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative assemblies and Parliament.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday moved a resolution in the Assembly, seeking 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative assemblies and Parliament. "I initiate the discussion on this historic motion for providing 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative assemblies and the Parliament," Mr Patnaik said, while moving the re...

Taking a swipe at the national parties for talking about women empowerment only during polls and conveniently forgetting afterward, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday said BJD will make women reservation issue a national movement by raising it in every session of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Assembly.

Hours before the possible announcement of elections, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced 33 per cent reservation for women in ticket allocation for the national elections in his party, the Biju Janata Dal. Assembly elections will be held in the state along with the national elections. The dates will be announced this evening.

While the country awaits the passage of the Constitution Amendment Bill for the purpose before Parliament, such commitment from the states is likely to renew dialogue on the issue at the national level, the letter said.

The Odisha Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution seeking 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative assemblies and Parliament.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday moved a resolution in the Assembly, seeking 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative assemblies and Parliament. "I initiate the discussion on this historic motion for providing 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative assemblies and the Parliament," Mr Patnaik said, while moving the re...