Women Reservation Bill Politics

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday alleged that some "informed minds" were exploiting the ignorance of people for petty political gains and said this cannot be allowed.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday hit out at Congress leader P Chidambaram for his remarks that reservation for women in legislatures was still years away, saying it is shameful to convert ignorance of the people into political equity.

Union minister Kaushal Kishore on Tuesday claimed women in the country are getting angry with the Congress and other opposition parties for calling the women's reservation bill a "jumla" (gimmick).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that without appropriate participation of women in politics, one cannot talk about inclusive society and democratic integration.

"Forces" in several political parties opposed the bill in 2010 and tried to sabotage it even it was introduced in the parliament, Ms Karat said.

A day after the Lok Sabha passed the women's reservation bill with near unanimity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described its passage as a "golden moment" in India's parliamentary history and credited the leaders of all political parties.

Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the Opposition today over the women's reservation bill for playing politics. Mr Shah said women empowerment is not a political agenda for the BJP, though it may be for the Opposition.

The Lutyens locality is abuzz with speculation that the Union government is going to introduce the Women's Reservation Bill. This columnist belongs to a political party that has been advocating for the Women's Reservation Bill for years

The women's reservation bill requires "careful consideration" on the basis of consensus among all political parties before it is brought to Parliament, the government said in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

BRS leader K Kavitha would hold a round table conference in New Delhi on Wednesday with political parties, civil society organisations and others over the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu appealed to all political parties to arrive at a consensus and ensure the passage of Women's Reservation Bill for providing reservation to women in Parliament and state legislatures.

The ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha has decided to consult 22 political parties, including the Congress and the BJP, as part of its effort to build consensus on the Women's Reservation Bill, pending in Parliament. The BJD, headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, resolved at a meeting on Wednesday that its delegates would meet leaders of seven nat...

National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma said today that she has "reservations" about the reservation system, arguing that women should make their own way in politics as quotas would only help the daughters and wives of some politicians.

Rahul Gandhi's latest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a letter of unconditional support. On a bill that has proved difficult to pass for eight years.

A group of low-income women gathered in the national capital today demanding the Women's Reservation Bill be passed in Parliament session to give women a stronger political voice.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday alleged that some "informed minds" were exploiting the ignorance of people for petty political gains and said this cannot be allowed.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday hit out at Congress leader P Chidambaram for his remarks that reservation for women in legislatures was still years away, saying it is shameful to convert ignorance of the people into political equity.

Union minister Kaushal Kishore on Tuesday claimed women in the country are getting angry with the Congress and other opposition parties for calling the women's reservation bill a "jumla" (gimmick).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that without appropriate participation of women in politics, one cannot talk about inclusive society and democratic integration.

"Forces" in several political parties opposed the bill in 2010 and tried to sabotage it even it was introduced in the parliament, Ms Karat said.

A day after the Lok Sabha passed the women's reservation bill with near unanimity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described its passage as a "golden moment" in India's parliamentary history and credited the leaders of all political parties.

Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the Opposition today over the women's reservation bill for playing politics. Mr Shah said women empowerment is not a political agenda for the BJP, though it may be for the Opposition.

The Lutyens locality is abuzz with speculation that the Union government is going to introduce the Women's Reservation Bill. This columnist belongs to a political party that has been advocating for the Women's Reservation Bill for years

The women's reservation bill requires "careful consideration" on the basis of consensus among all political parties before it is brought to Parliament, the government said in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

BRS leader K Kavitha would hold a round table conference in New Delhi on Wednesday with political parties, civil society organisations and others over the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu appealed to all political parties to arrive at a consensus and ensure the passage of Women's Reservation Bill for providing reservation to women in Parliament and state legislatures.

The ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha has decided to consult 22 political parties, including the Congress and the BJP, as part of its effort to build consensus on the Women's Reservation Bill, pending in Parliament. The BJD, headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, resolved at a meeting on Wednesday that its delegates would meet leaders of seven nat...

National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma said today that she has "reservations" about the reservation system, arguing that women should make their own way in politics as quotas would only help the daughters and wives of some politicians.

Rahul Gandhi's latest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a letter of unconditional support. On a bill that has proved difficult to pass for eight years.

A group of low-income women gathered in the national capital today demanding the Women's Reservation Bill be passed in Parliament session to give women a stronger political voice.