New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Central government on April 16 introduced three important Bills in the Lok Sabha to fast-track the implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state Assemblies. These were the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.The move aimed to ensure that women could benefit from the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam as early as the 2029 general e…
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New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation, alleging that it included political remarks and raised concerns over the handling of the issue of women’s reservation.In a post on social media platform X, Kharge alleged that the Prime Minister used the address to target the Opposition, particularly the Congress, instead of focusing on substantive governance issues.He also claimed that PM Modi referred to…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation following the failure of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, former IPS officer and ex-Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, said on Saturday that the Prime Minister’s messaging has rekindled hope. Taking to the social media platform X, Kiran Bedi wrote, “The PM’s messaging has rekindled hope. Perhaps women will claim their rightful space in State Assemblies and Parliament well…
Jaipur, April 18 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma was felicitated by non-resident Rajasthanis in Howrah, Kolkata, on Saturday, where he launched a sharp political attack on opposition parties and called for a decisive mandate in West Bengal. Addressing the gathering, Sharma urged the community to mobilise fully in support of the Bharatiya Janata Party, stating that if West Bengal seeks governance on the lines of Rajasthan, it must remove what he termed a regime marked by corr…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A day after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill on women’s reservation did not pass in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation, criticising Congress, DMK, Trinamool Congress, and the Samajwadi Party over what he termed “selfish politics”.Expressing regret over the outcome, the Prime Minister said it pained him that the Bill could not be passed and alleged that opposition parties celebrated its defeat while blocking what he descr…
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) BJP Rajasthan state president Madan Rathore on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress following the Lok Sabha debate, alleging that the party has once again exposed its “anti-development stance” by obstructing the passage of crucial bills in the national interest. Rathore stated that the Congress and its allies prevented the passage of key legislation, particularly the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women’s Reservation Bill), thereby “betraying the trust…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday criticised the Opposition, alleging that it blocked the passage of a Constitution Amendment Bill linked to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam and “celebrated” its stalling in the Lok Sabha.Describing the developments in the House, Goyal said they were “deeply disturbing and disgraceful”, and alleged that the Opposition not only opposed the Bill but also raised slogans after stalling it.In a post on social media platform X, Goyal …
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Friday that the people of West Bengal are “fed up with appeasement politics and corruption”, alleging that development in the state has stalled under the leadership of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Addressing a Marwari community event in Siliguri, Rajasthan Chief Minister Sharma claimed that public resources are being misused while infiltration is being encouraged.In contrast, he asserted, the BJP stands for “clean inte…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday backed the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’, criticising Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi for opposing the proposed delimitation linked to the women’s reservation bill, and likening the Congress leader’s speech to a P.C. Sorcar magic show. Taking part in the discussion on the bill in Lok Sabha, Dubey urged the Opposition to facilitate the implementation of the 33 per cent reservation for women proposed by Prime Minister Narend…
Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Criticising the Opposition, the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Friday that Congress leaders are raising unnecessary objections over the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ and the issue of delimitation. “Earlier, they (Opposition) had said they would welcome the Bill, but now they are opposing it,” the BJP added.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, the Leader of the Opposition and veteran BJP leader R. Ashoka said that the Congress leaders are now demanding r…