After meeting PM Modi, Sukhbir Singh Badal’s SAD backs women’s quota, delimitation Bills
The Shiromani Akali Dal demanded the immediate implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said in a post on X.
On Saturday, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party announced its backing for two important bills, the Women’s Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill, following a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sukhbir Singh Badal, the party's president, expressed the SAD's commitment to these measures during a gathering of senior leaders in Chandigarh.
The SAD draws inspiration from Sikh Gurus who emphasized women's dignity, equality, and rights, and the SGPC has already implemented women's reservation in its House, according to Badal. He also mentioned the party's support for a fair and equitable delimitation process that ensures equal representation for all states, aligning with the Government of India's proposal for a uniform 50% increase in seats for all states.
This decision, deemed "logical" by party vice-president Naresh Gujral, is driven by the need for increased parliamentary representation and the urgency of delimitation. Both the Women’s Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill are expected to be implemented immediately, as emphasized by the SAD.
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