Lucknow, April 30 (IANS) A special session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly will be convened on Thursday to deliberate on the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill, which has recently triggered a sharp political debate at the national level. Earlier on Tuesday, the officials said that Governor Anandiben Patel has summoned the Assembly for its second session of 2026 on Thursday at 11 a.m.In the run-up to the session, both the ruling BJP and the Opposition — Samajwadi Party and Congress — have alrea…
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Hardoi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed the Opposition parties, including the Samajwadi Party and the Congress, over “celebrating” the defeat of the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, and said that it “exposed their true and ugly face”. Addressing a massive public gathering in Hardoi after inaugurating the Ganga Expressway, said, “The Samajwadi Party is not only anti-development but also anti-women.” Referring to recent political developments…
Hardoi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on previous governments, stating that Uttar Pradesh, once referred to as a “backward” and “bimaru” state, is now steadily advancing towards becoming a one-trillion-dollar economy under the BJP’s double-engine government. Addressing a massive public gathering in Hardoi after inaugurating the Ganga Expressway, the Prime Minister recalled that the project’s foundation stone was laid in December 2021 and has no…
Lucknow, April 28 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday visited BJP MLA Anupama Jaiswal at Medanta Hospital, where she is undergoing treatment after sustaining burn injuries while burning his effigy during a protest over the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill’s defeat in the Lok Sabha.Jaiswal, who represents Bahraich, was injured during a demonstration organised by the BJP against the INDIA bloc for opposing the women’s quota bill. She suffered burns to her face when an e…
Dehradun, April 28 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, during the one-day special Assembly session on ‘Nari Samman, Loktantra mein Adhikar’ on Tuesday, launched a sharp attack on the Opposition over the defeat of the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill, invoking references from the Mahabharat and Ramayan to underline his criticism.Addressing the House, CM Dhami said, “Today, I would like to thank all of you for your participation in this discussion. First of all, I would like…
Shimla, April 23 (IANS) The Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra organised by the BJP Mahila Morcha here witnessed an overwhelming turnout, transforming into a show of strength by women from across the state. The rally emerged not merely as a political event but as a decisive assertion of women’s rights, dignity, and participation in governance.The event was presided over by Mahila Morcha state President Daisy Thakur amid the presence of state party President Rajeev Bindal, state incharge Shrikant Shar…
Lucknow, April 22 (IANS) The controversy that erupted over Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal’s purported remark aimed at Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav’s late mother refuses to die down, with the former claiming SP activists staged an “abusive” protest at her house. While Akhilesh Yadav has condemned her remark, Kharkwal on Wednesday alleged that she was attacked by people related to the party.Reacting to the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, Kharkwal had allegedly remark…
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pankaja Munde on Tuesday joined the protest, launched by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) against the failure of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, that guaranteed women’s reservation in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies.Leaders of NDA-affiliated parties took part in protest marches across the country after the Bill failed to achieve the two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha last week.Addressing a press …
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…
Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma stated that April 17 was envisioned as a historic and golden day for the country with the passage of the amendment to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but the opposition turned the occasion into a “dark chapter” for the nation’s women. He asserted that women across the country would not forgive the opposition and expressed confidence that Prime Minister Modi will ensure that the “half of th…