LIVE | Day 3 in Parliament: Lok Sabha passes Women Reservation Bill after 8-hour debate
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal today moved the Women's Reservation Bill for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha, saying it is a step towards women empowerment.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal today (September 20) moved the Women's Reservation Bill for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha, saying it is a step towards women empowerment.
The constitutional amendment bill was introduced in the Lower House on Tuesday. It was the first bill introduced in the new Parliament building. The Bill provides for 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies. The reservation will come into effect only after the completion of the census and delimitation exercise.
The Bill is likely to be passed today. Follow all the updates, live, from the Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha, here.
Live Updates
- 20 Sept 2023 11:18 AM IST
Sonia Gandhi speaking in LS on Women's Reservation Bill
Sonia Gandhi opens the debate on the Women's Reservation Bill from the Opposition's side in LS.
- 20 Sept 2023 11:12 AM IST
Women's Reservation Bill: Discussion starts in LS
Discussion on the Naari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women's Reservation Bill) has started in LS. Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moves Bill for consideration and passing, initiates debate.
- 20 Sept 2023 11:10 AM IST
Chandrayaan-3 success discussion in RS
Rajya Sabha will discuss the success of Chandrayaan-3 today.
- 20 Sept 2023 11:03 AM IST
INDIA leaders meeting
INDIA leaders meet in Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge's office to discuss Women's Reservation Bill. - 20 Sept 2023 10:28 AM IST
Congress was never serious about women's reservation: BJP
The Congress was never serious about providing reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, the BJP alleged.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the introduction of the bill in the Lok Sabha shows the "unwavering commitment" of the Narendra Modi government to empower women.
"Sadly, the opposition is unable to digest this. And, what is more shameful is that except tokenism, the Congress has never been serious about women's reservation," he posted on X.
"Either they let legislations lapse or their friendly parties prevented the (women's reservation) bill from being tabled. Their double standards will never be hidden, whatever stunts they try to take credit," Shah said.
