Latest Nari Shakti Vandan Act News & Updates

Agartala, April 23 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday claimed that the opposition insulted women for their own political benefit and maintained that the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance does not support women’s empowerment, instead prioritising self-centred politics. The Chief Minister said that an amendment to the Women’s Reservation Bill could not be passed in Parliament due to opposition resistance on April 17.He described the amendment as crucial for adv…

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva condemned the conspiracy by the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party for the failure of the Nari Shakti Vandan Act to secure the required three-fourths majority, and for its defeat in the Lok Sabha.​ He said this has led to widespread anger among women across all sections of society.​Addressing a joint press conference with educationists of Delhi — Rama Sharma, Principal of Hansraj College, and Ruby Mishra, Principal of Bhagini N…

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday defended the proposed amendments to the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ Act while launching a sharp attack on opposition parties for blocking what he described as a historic step towards women’s empowerment.In an address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged that the government could not secure the constitutionally mandated two-thirds majority in Parliament to pass the Constitution Amendment Bill linked to women’s re…

Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Karnataka Opposition Leader R. Ashoka, expressing strong anger, said on Saturday that by opposing the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, Congress has clearly revealed its anti-women stance. ​ “The women of the country will never forgive this. Therefore, it is appropriate to dissolve Congress’s women’s wing,” he said.​Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, he said that even though the PM Modi-led government brought the Nari Shakti Vandan Act Bill to grant constitu…

Patna, April 17 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary, on Friday flagged off a “fun run” in Patna in support of the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, as discussions around the legislation continued in the Lok Sabha.The event, organised to demonstrate public support for women’s empowerment, saw participants run from Digha roundabout to JP Setu.The Chief Minister inaugurated the run by waving the green flag and addressing the gathering, emphasising the importance of women’s dignity, safety, and …

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) As the Special Session of Parliament for amendments to Nari Shakti Vandam Adhiniyam is set to begin on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a “historic step” towards women’s empowerment.A three-day special sitting of the extended Budget session of Parliament is set to begin later in the day, with discussions centred on proposed Constitutional amendments linked to the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Starting …

Bengaluru, April 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shobha Karandlaje, said that women’s reservation is a historic decision and that PM Modi has taken significant steps in this direction, increasing women’s responsibilities.​ She was speaking on Monday at a special event organised by Nari Shakti Forum at Puttanna Chetty Town Hall on the Nari Shakti Vandan Act – 2026 (which proposes 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliame…

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday visited the Arts Faculty at Delhi University to support a signature campaign backing the Nari Shakti Vandan Act that promotes greater political representation for women. The law reserves one-third of the women’s quota in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.Addressing the gathering, she underlined the urgent need to increase women’s participation in governance and policymaking.Chief Minister Gupta said meaningful c…

Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) Women who arrived to cast their votes in the Assam Assembly election, on Thursday, hailed the Women’s Reservation Bill. They appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “work” towards women empowerment and hoped the Bill will pave the way for women to come forward and raise their voices.Notably, PM Modi shared a video message on Thursday, urging collective support for the Women’s Reservation Bill.The government plans to introduce amendments to the Nari Shakti Va…

Jaipur, March 8 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Sunday that women are the backbone of society, and their empowerment leads to the progress and development of the nation. Calling for greater awareness regarding women’s rights, respect and equal opportunities on International Women’s Day, he emphasised the importance of education, health and self-reliance of half the population.The Chief Minister was addressing the state-level International Women’s Day programme org…