New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Pratibha Devisingh Patil, who served as the first woman President of the country, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing her support and appreciation for the implementation of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, calling it a “transformative step in strengthening India’s democratic framework”. Pratibha Devisingh Patil is a veteran Congress leader who served as the 12th President of India from 2007 to 2012. She became the first woman to hold the post.Her remar…
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Indore, April 14 (IANS) Emphasising the growing role of women in nation-building, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday said that the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, commonly known as the Women’s Reservation Act, will open new avenues for women’s participation in governance and policymaking. Addressing an event – the Nari Shakti Vandan Conference – organised at the Lata Mangeshkar Auditorium in Indore, the Chief Minister said, “The decision taken under the leadership of Prime …
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde has extended support to the proposed amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam during the special session of Parliament on April 16, saying that this historic step will pave the way for the effective implementation of women’s reservation in the Lok Sabha and state legislatures, proving to be a golden chapter in the journey of Indian democracy. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …
Chennai, April 14 (IANS) BJP leader K. Annamalai on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over his remarks on the proposed delimitation process, calling his “warning” to the Centre “uncalled for” and alleging that it was aimed at creating “fear” among the public.Annamalai said the Modi government is committed to taking all stakeholders along on the issue and dismissed Stalin’s concerns as an attempt to generate unnecessary apprehension among people in the st…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday asserted that there is “nothing controversial” in the proposed amendment to the Women’s Reservation Bill and appealed to all political parties to support it without politicising the issue. The Centre is seeking consensus across parties for the amendment to the Women’s Reservation Bill, also known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which provides for one-third reservation for women in legislative bodies. The…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wrote a letter to India’s Nari Shakti, highlighting the growing support for women’s reservation in legislative bodies and reaffirming the government’s commitment to implementing the long-pending reform. Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi said, “Women across India are appreciating the initiative to ensure reservation for women in legislative bodies. Here is my letter to India’s Nari Shakti, reiterating our comm…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Congress party has alleged that the Central government is playing a ‘Machiavellian game’ (Shakuni-like manoeuver) by hiding behind the issue of women’s reservation, with the aim of conducting a flawed delimitation exercise in the country and avoiding the necessity of holding a caste census. During a press conference at the Congress headquarters, Supriya Shrinate—Chairperson of the party’s social media and digital platforms wing—cited an article by Sonia Gandhi,…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha will elect its new Deputy Chairman on Friday, April 17, where the ruling National Democratic Alliance is expected to renominate Harivansh for another term. The Opposition is likely to field a consensus candidate, setting the stage for a contest that reflects the current political climate and Parliament’s alignments.The post was vacant after Harivansh’s tenure ended on April 9. President Droupadi Murmu nominated him as a member of the Upper Hous…
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote to political parties seeking support for an amendment Bill related to the Women’s Reservation Act, leaders across party lines on Monday expressed strong backing for the proposed move, calling the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ the need of the hour.Speaking to IANS, Supriya Sule, NCP(SP) MP, said she had received the letter and reiterated her party’s consistent support for the legislation.“I have also received a letter fro…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) As Parliament is set to reconvene to take up the Women’s Reservation Bill, also known as Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, women leaders across the political spectrum said on Monday that its passage would mark the culmination of a decades-long struggle for equal representation. Women leaders made these remarks while attending the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ at Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital. Many highlighted that the movement for women’s reservation has spanned mo…