PM Modi puts women's quota back on table, makes fresh pitch to opposition
Dishonest Pitch, Bill Passed In Sept 2023: Cong
New Delhi: In his Independence Day address on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated the government's intention to revive the Constitution amendment bill that would implement one-third reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, with a projected 50% increase in their overall representation from 2029. The bill had been defeated by the opposition in April 2023.Mr.
Modi urged all political parties to prioritize rolling out the bill as soon as possible, stating that the matter was on the agenda. He highlighted that the likelihood of the bill passing is bolstered by 20 Lok Sabha MPs from the Trinamool Congress, six from the Sena UBT, and the recent efforts of the DMK to stay away from the opposition's ranks.
The Congress party accused Modi of making a dishonest pitch for women's reservation, citing the BJP's hypocrisy in not implementing the women's reservation bill from 2024 as promised.The PM emphasized the importance of women serving as public representatives in panchayats, municipalities, and municipal corporations, and called on parties to join the cause, stating, "You also take the credit, you also take the fame, but give rights to my mothers and sisters."
The monsoon session has not been prorogued, leaving open the possibility of the government summoning Parliament.
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