Bhubaneswar, April 30 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Naveen Patnaik, on Thursday raised the Keonjhar incident in the Odisha Assembly, stating that it has severely tarnished the state’s image at the national and international level.Speaking during the Special Session on women’s participation in Indian democracy in Odisha Assembly, Patnaik said the incident occurred in the Chief Minister’s home district, making it even more concerning, particularly at a time when the House was delibe…
Latest Women’s Reservation Bill News & Updates
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…
Bhubaneswar, April 30 (IANS) The Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Wednesday met Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati at Lok Bhavan to deliberate on the agenda for the special session of the Odisha Assembly scheduled to be held on April 30. Mahaling briefed Governor Kambhampati on the agenda and significance of the special session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.“The special session has been convened to deliberate on women’s participation in Indian democracy, with a focus on str…
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…
Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) Taking serious note of the gathering of lawmakers belonging to the Congress in the Assembly premises under the pretext of holding a ‘parallel session’, Haryana Assembly Speaker Harvinder Kalyan on Tuesday wrote a letter to Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Hooda, seeking clarification. The Assembly secretariat also sought a reply from the Chief Secretary on the issue.The Speaker stated that this “act not only appears to be contrary to parliamentary traditions but a…
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…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta led a protest of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators at the Assembly premises on Tuesday, ahead of a one-day special session to discuss the unsuccessful passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament.During the special sitting of the Assembly, BJP MLAs, along with the Chief Minister, staged a demonstration in the Assembly complex demanding implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women’s Reservation…
Dehradun, April 28 (IANS) The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly will convene a special session on Tuesday in Dehradun, where the state government is likely to move a censure motion against Opposition parties for allegedly “opposing” and “blocking” the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill in Parliament. The session is expected to witness sharp exchanges between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Opposition, Congress, with both sides already stepping up their political attacks ahead of the p…
Belagavi (Karnataka), April 27 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Women and Child Welfare, Laxmi Hebbalkar, on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, accusing it of spreading false narratives that the Congress party is anti-women and using the issue of women’s reservation for political gains.Addressing a press conference at the Congress office in Belagavi, Hebbalkar said the Congress party was founded on principles centred around women, children and the poor, and remains committed to the Consti…