Chandigarh, April 27 (IANS) Haryana Congress lawmakers on Monday refused to participate in the special session of the Vidhan Sabha, saying the Legislative Assembly did not have the power to make laws on delimitation and women’s reservation. The Congress boycotted the session convened by the Nayab Singh Saini-led government and organised a parallel session outside the House here, demanding that the Women’s Reservation Bill passed in 2023 should be implemented immediately.The party unanimously…
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Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misleading the public by alleging that Opposition parties are anti-women for opposing aspects related to the Constitutional Amendment Bill linked to the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Act.In a press conference held here, the regional party alleged that although the Women’s Reservation Bill, introduced as the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, 2023, was passed by both Houses of Par…
Agartala, April 25 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday asserted that opposition parties have done injustice to women by opposing the Women’s Reservation Bill, calling such a stance undesirable. He said that women across the country would give a befitting reply to the opposition parties in the future.Saha made these remarks while participating in the ‘Janakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ organised by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (Bharatiya Janata Party) in Agartala, held i…
Chandigarh, April 25 (IANS) Hundreds of women from across Punjab, led by state BJP working President Ashwani Sharma, on Saturday marched towards the residence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann here, seeking an explanation from the Aam Aadmi Party for opposing the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, the bill providing 33 per cent reservation for women in the Parliament. The Chandigarh Police detained several leaders as they attempted to march towards the Chief Minister’s residence. Those detained…
Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) Women from across the state took part in a protest organised by Bengaluru’s “Nari Shakti Forum” at Freedom Park on Saturday against the Congress and INDIA alliance parties, accusing them of blocking the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill, recently introduced in Parliament. Addressing the protest, Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje said that women should get greater representation in the State Legislative Assembly and the Lok Sabha and must b…
Bhubaneswar, April 25 (IANS) Amid a political slugfest over the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill, a special session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly has been summoned on April 30 to discuss women’s representation in India’s democracy. As per a notification issued on Friday, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition parties, including the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Indian National Congress, will hold discussions on ‘Participation of Women in Indian Democracy’ dur…
Agartala, April 23 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday claimed that the opposition insulted women for their own political benefit and maintained that the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance does not support women’s empowerment, instead prioritising self-centred politics. The Chief Minister said that an amendment to the Women’s Reservation Bill could not be passed in Parliament due to opposition resistance on April 17.He described the amendment as crucial for adv…
Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) The Haryana Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Wednesday decided to convene a one-day special session of the Vidhan Sabha on April 27, during which the Haryana Clerical Services (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2026, will be introduced. At the Cabinet meeting in Gurugram, a consensus was also reached on framing the necessary rules for the promotion of Group D employees belonging to the common cadre.The Group D employees who have comp…
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday issued a stern warning to the leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) during the “Jan Aakrosh March”. He stated that those who opposed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women’s Reservation Bill) in Parliament and “strangled” the rights of women will find no peace in the coming days.He asserted that the struggle will continue until women secure a 33 per cent reservation in both Parliament and Legislative Assemblies.A …
Bhopal/Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday targeted the DMK-Congress alliance over the Women’s Reservation Bill, echoing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s broader campaign strategy to pitch women’s empowerment as a key electoral issue in Tamil Nadu. This was Yadav’s first visit to Tamil Nadu during the ongoing Assembly election campaign, and it came on the last day of campaigning.He addressed rallies in Rasipuram, Namakkal district, and Avinashi…