Lucknow, April 19 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav came down heavily at the Centre over the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ (Women’s Reservation Act) on Sunday, as he accused the BJP of hatching a “sinister gameplan” to mislead the country over women’s reservation and also praised the Opposition parties for “blowing the lid off” of it. Addressing a press conference, the SP chief said that the BJP was attempting to reap political dividends in the name of women’s rights, by di…
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Chandigarh, April 19 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Sunday said that the Opposition put up stiff resistance to the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 and defeated it in the Lok Sabha because of pressing concerns that it was being used as a cover to alter the political and demographical map of the country, under the guise of women’s reservation. Speaking to IANS, Tewari criticised the tone of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the address to the nation on the Women’s Reservation Bill…
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…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that despite the setback in Parliament, it is only a matter of time before obstacles to women’s rightful representation are removed, asserting that the government’s commitment to women’s empowerment will remain unwavering.Addressing the nation, PM Modi said the fight for reservation for women would continue until it is achieved, emphasising determination and continuity in efforts.He targeted the Congress and its allies,…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party and its allies for what he described as committing “foeticide” against the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ Amendment, a landmark legislation aimed at empowering women in Indian politics.Addressing the nation on Saturday, the Prime Minister emphasised that the amendment was never about taking away rights from anyone but rather about granting long-pending rights to women, who constitute h…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government for “purposely linking” the proposed Delimitation Bill with the Women’s Reservation Bill.His reaction came after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill was not allowed to pass through the lower House of the Parliament on Friday.After two days of heated debate, the Bill secured 298 votes in favour and 230 against, but still failed to cross the two-thirds majority thr…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Praveen Khandelwal joined a protest on Saturday along with women workers expressing strong dissatisfaction over the rejection of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha. The protesters raised slogans against the Opposition, intensifying the political confrontation over the failed women’s reservation legislation.During the demonstration, CM Gupta raised slogans: “Phool nahi chin…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday shared a protest video from Sikkim highlighting public support for the Women’s Reservation Bill and strongly criticised the Opposition after its defeat in the Lok Sabha. He posted, “A strong warning to Congress Party. Look at the massive support for the Women’s reservation in Parliament and Assemblies from a small and a beautiful state of Sikkim!!”The reaction came after the Constitution (131st Amendme…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Following the fall of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which did not secure the necessary two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha, floor leaders of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) met for a crucial meeting in Parliament on Friday. It was decided in the meeting that the constituents will raise the issue of the Opposition’s resistance to women’s empowerment, said sources.The message will be delivered to people across the country through protests,…
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 …