New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The proceedings in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were adjourned sine die soon after the session began on Saturday, marking an end to the Parliament’s Special Session.A day earlier, the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, was defeated in the Lok Sabha.The Bill, which aimed to provide 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament, failed to secure the required two-thirds majority, triggering a sharp political confrontation between the ruling NDA and the Oppositi…
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New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Friday launched a strong counter to the government’s defence of three proposed legislations, including women’s reservation bill in Parliament, for the operationalization of women’s quota and accused of it using the cause to “safeguard” its own political future by redrawing the electoral map of the country.Joining the debate in Lok Sabha, the DMK MP questioned the timing, intent and motive of the government…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday warned in the Lok Sabha that the proposed delimitation exercise could amount to “political demonetisation,” cautioning against linking it with women’s reservation and calling it a matter affecting the “very soul of our democracy.”Addressing the House, Tharoor said, “This is a matter of the very soul of our democracy.”“For decades, women’s reservation has long been promised, discussed, and partially delayed. Today, we s…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A 50 per cent increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats, vertical reservation for SC/ST women, and quota within quota are among the key features the government sources highlighted on Thursday, even as MPs in the lower house discussed the women’s reservation bill and related bills. Sources said the number of Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu will increase to 59 from 39 once bills on women’s reservation and delimitation are passed by Parliament.They hit out at the ru…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Central Government has pushed back strongly against allegations by Opposition parties, particularly the DMK, that southern states would face injustice in the upcoming delimitation exercise. According to official inputs, the proposed reforms are designed to expand representation across the country while ensuring equitable safeguards, including provisions for women and marginalised communities.At the centre of the government’s argument is a significant expansion of l…
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actress Ameesha Patel has voiced her opinion on the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam and said that it is very important to listen to the voices of women for the progress of our country. Sharing her two cents on the proposed implementation of the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’, providing 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures, Ameesha told IANS that she has “always supported women’s progress in every field.”“Especia…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 15 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday strongly criticised the Centre’s proposed constituency delimitation exercise, warning that it could undermine India’s federal structure and weaken the principle of equitable representation among states.In a detailed statement, the Chief Minister said the move cannot be viewed as a routine administrative reform.He expressed concern over the Union government’s reported plan to introduce a delimitation bill …
Bengaluru, April 7 (IANS) The proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies would not only reduce the number of seats in southern states but also lead to financial disadvantages for them, former Congress MP D.K. Suresh said on Tuesday, alleging that tax revenues from the south would be diverted to northern states.Talking to reporters at his residence here, Suresh, President of the Bengaluru Urban, Rural and Ramanagara District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Societies Union Ltd.(…
Agartala, Jan 27 (IANS) In a significant political development, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday rejected the Tipra Motha Party’s (TMP) demand to introduce the Roman script for the tribal Kokborok language, the mother tongue of nine of the 19 tribal communities residing in the state. The Chief Minister’s rejection of the demand assumes significance months ahead of the elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). Addressing a gathering of tribal peop…
Guwahati, Jan 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Thursday, reiterated his assertion that demographic changes in the state could significantly alter its population profile, claiming that “Bangladeshi Muslims” may account for nearly 40 per cent of Assam’s population in the next Census. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a government programme, CM Sarma said the forthcoming Census exercise would bring “unfortunate news” for Assam, alleging that the population of Muslims of…