April 20, 2026

Women's Reservation Bill

‘On brink of making history’: PM Modi says women’s reservation bill will strengthen democracy | India News – The Times of India

‘On brink of making history’: PM Modi says women’s reservation bill will strengthen democracy | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India stands “on the brink of making history” as the long-pending women’s reservation in legislatures moves closer to implementation, asserting that the reform will deepen democracy and accelerate women-led development.Addressing the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ in Delhi, PM Modi said the proposed legislation reflects a collective…

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‘Mischievous and must be opposed’: Chidambaram slams Centre’s move to convene Parliament at poll time | India News – The Times of India

‘Mischievous and must be opposed’: Chidambaram slams Centre’s move to convene Parliament at poll time | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidambaram on Sunday slammed the Centre’s decision to convene Parliament just days ahead of polling for the assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.In a social media post, Chidambaram termed the Centre’s proposal “mischievous” and alleged that it was designed to exclude MPs from the…

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Opposition claims timing of changes in women’s quota bill meant to derive political mileage, government rejects charge | India News – The Times of India

Opposition claims timing of changes in women’s quota bill meant to derive political mileage, government rejects charge | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Congress and some opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha opposed the government’s proposal to bring amendments to the women’s reservation law in the next sitting of Parliament from April 16, alleging that the move was aimed at drawing political mileage in the upcoming assembly elections. Leader of the House J P Nadda, however,…

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Kharge rebuffs government again on women quota, seeks all-party meet after polls | India News – The Times of India

Kharge rebuffs government again on women quota, seeks all-party meet after polls | India News – The Times of India

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Congress president Kharge (File photo) Congress president hints at backing Centre with 2029 rolloutNEW DELHI: Rebuffing fresh overture from the Centre for a meeting to discuss amendments to the women’s reservation bill, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday wrote to the Modi government that the opposition is “extremely busy” with assembly election campaign and reiterated the…

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Women’S Reservation Bill: Parliament seats may be increased to 816 for 1/3rd women’s reservation | India News – The Times of India

Women’S Reservation Bill: Parliament seats may be increased to 816 for 1/3rd women’s reservation | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Govt is looking to introduce at least two bills – including constitutional amendments – in the current session of Parliament to roll out reservation for women of one-third seats in the next Lok Sabha poll and assembly elections to be held after it. The move promises to change the country’s political landscape and…

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