Sonia Gandhi’s U-turn on OBC quota within women’s quota didn’t happen overnight. It’s a survival & revival strategy that has been in the works since U
Congress leader Shama Mohamed addressed the media in a press conference and demanded an OBC quota in the women's reservation bill. Congress said that the Women’s Reservation Bill, which proposes to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, has been introduced by the BJP-led government in the Parliament on September 20, 2023. The bill has the backing of most parties, including the Congress. But, Sonia Gandhi, the former Congress president, has demanded that Other Backward Classes (OBC) should also get reservations within the women’s quota. She also asked the government to implement the bill without delay and conduct a caste census. Watch now!Stay tuned to Mirror Now for more such updates.#womenreservationbill #congonwomenreservationbill #obcquotainwomenreservationbill #congress #latestnews #mirrornow, Politics News, Times Now
In an interview with PTI, Pathak asserted that the BJP will wrest the Rai Bareli Lok Sabha seat from the Congress -- currently represented by Sonia Gandhi -- as well as win Mainpuri -- a Samajwadi Party (SP) stronghold represented by Dimple Yadav, the wife of party chief Akhilesh Yadav. "Rahul and Priyanka (Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra) will not be able to do any miracle in the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh. People here do not take Rahul Gandhi seriously," he said., India News, Times Now
Irani said the legislative feat shows that "Modi Hai Toh Mumkin Hai" (Nothing is impossible when PM Modi is there) is not a mere saying., India News, Times Now
Irani said the legislative feat shows that "Modi Hai Toh Mumkin Hai" (Nothing is impossible when PM Modi is there) is not a mere saying., India News, Times Now
Bollywood actresses Tamannaah Bhatia and Divya Dutta have also praised the Bill, terming it "a big initiative". The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the women's reservation bill, also called Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, with an overwhelming 454-2 majority. , India News, Times Now
Women’s Reservation Bill Debate | The bill was introduced by ruling party in the parliament and in the new Sansad Bhawan, history was created with Mahila Aarakshan being the first topic of discussion and matter of change. Congress Leader, Shyam Prasad Meka asked, 'What is the technical ground that this quota needs to be linked to the next delimitation?' On the other hand, author and Political Analyst Rami Desai said, 'BJP and PM will take the credit for this as they have managed to get it passed'. Watch the full discussion with Times Now. #specialsession #specialsessionofparliament2023 #specialssessionofparliament #soniagandhi #womenreservationbill #womensreservationbilllatestnews #congress #bjp #topnews #englishnews #latestnews #latestupdates, India News, Times Now
The Lok Sabha overwhelmingly passed the bill on Wednesday despite opposition demands to extend similar benefits to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and implement the measure before next year's general elections. After the passage in the lower House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I thank MPs across Party lines who voted in support of this Bill.”, India News, Times Now
Women Reservation Bill | During a Lok Sabha debate on the Women's Reservation Bill, Congress MP Sonia Gandhi supported the bill while calling for the inclusion of quotas for SC, ST, and OBC groups. BJP accused Congress of trying to claim credit for the bill, while DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi raised concerns about women's representation, highlighting India's global rank of 141. The bill seeks to reserve 33% of seats in Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women. Watch the video for more....#womensreservationbill #newparliament #soniagandhi #kanimozhi #congress #bjp #pmmodi #cabinet #parliament #latestnews #mirrornow, Society News, Times Now
During a heated debate on the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey alleged that Congress leader Sonia Gandhi had 'tried to grab the collar' of a Samajwadi Party member during chaos in the House in 2012, during a debate on quota in promotions., India News, Times Now
The new copies of the Constitution were distributed to lawmakers on the opening day of the proceedings in the new Parliament building., India News, Times Now
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi addressed Sansad on the Women's Reservation Bill and said 'The Congress party supports this Bill. We are happy regarding the passing of the Bill but we are also concerned. I would like to ask a question. Indian women have been waiting for their political responsibilities for the last 13 years. Now they are being asked to wait for a few more years. How many years? Is this behavior with Indian women appropriate? INC demands that the Bill be implemented with immediate effect but the Caste census should also be done and arrangements for reservation of SC, ST, and OBC women should be made...' Watch here!#soniagandhi #congress #government #bjp #sansad #womenreservationbill #specialparliamentsession #sansad #loksabha #timesnow, India News, Times Now
Special Session Updates: While addressing Parliament on the Women's Reservation Bill, INC Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi said, 'This is an emotional moment of my own life as well. For the first time, the Constitutional amendment to decide women's representation in local body elections was brought by my life partner Rajiv Gandhi. It was defeated in Rajya Sabha by 7 votes. Later, the Congress Government, under the leadership of PM PV Narasimha Rao, passed it in Rajya Sabha. As a result, we have 15 lakh elected women leaders across the country through local bodies. Rajiv Gandhi's dream is only partially complete...,' says she. Watch!#soniagandhi #congress #pmpvnarasimharao #rajivgandhi #government #bjp #nishikantdubey #sansad #womenreservationbill #specialparliamentsession #timesnow, India News, Times Now
When addressing Parliament regarding the Women's Reservation Bill, Sonia Gandhi, the Chairperson of the Indian National Congress (INC), emotionally remarked, 'This is an emotional moment of my own life as well. For the first time, the Constitutional amendment to decide women's representation in local body elections was brought by my life partner Rajiv Gandhi. It was defeated in Rajya Sabha by 7 votes. Later, the Congress Government, under the leadership of PM PV Narasimha Rao, passed it in Rajya Sabha. As a result, we have 15 lakh elected women leaders across the country through local bodies. Rajiv Gandhi's dream is only partially complete...,' Watch out Sonia Gandhi's entire speech here!#soniagandhi #congress #pmpvnarasimharao #rajivgandhi #government #bjp #nishikantdubey #sansad #womenreservationbill #specialparliamentsession #mirrornow, Politics News, Times Now
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey countered the former Congress chief, saying that the Opposition leader was worried by the introduction of the Bill by the Modi government. "The Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) has repeatedly said that 'Yahi Samay Hai, Sahi Samay Hai' (this is the time, this is the right time), and this (Women's Reservation) Bill has been brought at the right time," BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said in the Lok Sabha., India News, Times Now
Sonia Gandhi, speaking for Congress, recalls the dream of her husband and former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, in her Lok Sabha address on the Women Reservation Bill. "This is an emotional moment of my own life as well. For the first time, the Constitutional amendment to decide women's representation in local body elections was brought by my life partner Rajiv Gandhi....Rajiv Gandhi's dream is only partially complete. It will complete with the passing of this Bill," says Sonia Gandhi, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson. Watch the Times Now video to know more in detail!#soniagandhi #womenquota #womenreservationbill #soniagandhionwomenreservationbill #soniagandhiloksabha #loksabha #sansad #rajivgandhi #newparliamentbuilding #sansadupdates #newstoday #congress, India News, Times Now
In the latest updates, the special parliament session is all set to resume for the 3rd day today as fireworks over the women's reservation bill are likely. The quota bill which promises 33% reservation to women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies will be taken up to the debate in Lok Sabha. According to the sources, Sonia Gandhi is likely to lead the discussion. Watch the entire video to know more about the recent developments. #womenquotabill #latestnews #womenreservationbill #specialparliamentsession #topnews #englishnews, Society News, Times Now
The Manmohan Singh-led UPA government introduced the Women's Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha in 2008, which it passed in 2010. However, the Bill never reached the Lok Sabha for consideration. The Bill was also one of the key poll promises the BJP had made in the run-up to both the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections., India News, Times Now
India News: Opened the debate on women's reservation bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Sonia Gandhi demanded that the women's quota bill be implemented immediately
Top News | Given that all major parties have pledged their support for the Women's Reservation Bill, its passage in Parliament is all but guaranteed. However, a credit war has started as a result of the impending elections, and the Congress leaders are doing all in their power to prove that the concept for the quota for women was theirs. Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asserted in the Lok Sabha that the bill introduced under previous Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was still in effect. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's assertion was refuted by home minister Amit Shah, who also urged him to present any supporting evidence in the House. Keep an eye on Mirror Now for the latest developments. #specialparliamentsession #congress #adhirranjanchowdhury #womenreservationbill #womenquotabill #mirrornow #topnews #englishnews #latestnews #latestupdates, Politics News, Times Now