The Uttarakhand Chief Minister urges all parties to support the proposed Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which seeks 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies
Jairam Ramesh said that with the election campaign now over, the Prime Minister should act on the Opposition’s demand — raised consistently since mid-March — for consultations on operationalising the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023
“The Opposition's obstruction of the passage of the Constitutional Amendment Bill, essential for the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', is a blow to the honour of 'Bharat Mata' [Mother India]. It is a betrayal of the entire woman power of the nation; it is an infringement upon their democratic rights,” says Adityanath
Move marks reversal of the government’s earlier stand that the provisions of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam could only be operationalised after the completion of the next Census and delimitation exercise, it says
Congress leader Kharge’s letter came in response to a missive from the Prime Minister on the special sitting of Parliament for a discussion on the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam from April 16