Parliament Special Session Day 3: Women’s Reservation Bill Likely to be Passed
Today is expected to be a historic day in India’s politics as the revolutionary Women’s Reservation Bill in India’s Parliament and state assemblies could be passed with a full majority after more than 25 years of waiting. The Bill was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the new Lok Sabha yesterday but due to the adjournment of the House, it will be discussed again on Wednesday. The Prime Minister emphasized the need for the inclusion of more women in policy-making to further increase their contributions to the nation. He stated that he has been given the opportunity by God to take forward the task of women’s empowerment.
During his first speech in the new Parliament building, the Prime Minister announced the government’s decision to bring the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. However, the Congress party criticized certain provisions of the bill, calling it an “election jumla” and a “huge betrayal of hopes of women”.
The five-day special session of Parliament began on September 18th and will conclude on September 22nd. On September 19th, Indian lawmakers were shifted from the old Parliament building to the new one. Prime Minister Modi appealed to not forget the old building as it will remain a witness to numerous historic decisions and moments. In response to his suggestion, the Lok Sabha Speaker renamed the old Parliament building “Samvidhan Sadan”.
Here are the latest updates on the Parliament Special Session:
★The special session of Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till September 21st.
★Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the census and delimitation will take place immediately after the 2024 elections.
★Amit Shah countered Rahul Gandhi’s remarks, reminding him that the BJP gave India its first OBC Prime Minister and has numerous OBC MPs and ministers.
★Amit Shah addressed the concerns raised on social media about the bill not including reservation for OBCs and Muslims. He highlighted that supporting the bill does not guarantee immediate reservation, but not supporting it will delay any progress.
★Rahul Gandhi emphasized the need for a caste census to determine the number of OBCs, Dalits, and Adivasis in the country. He urged the government to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill and conduct the caste census as soon as possible.
★Amit Shah stated that the bill will ensure the participation of women in decision-making and policy-making in the country.
★Amit Shah highlighted that women empowerment is not just a political agenda for BJP and Prime Minister Modi, but a genuine effort to bring progress and development.
★The passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill will mark the start of a new era, according to Amit Shah.
★MP Sumalatha Ambareesh expressed her support for the bill, stating that there has to be a start somewhere and commending PM Modi for his conviction and will to bring about these changes.
★Women from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan visited the new Parliament building as part of an initiative by the BJP to bring as many women as possible from their respective constituencies.
★Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that the budget for the Chandrayaan-3 mission was lower than some movies made on space itself.
★Indian field hockey player Rani Rampal expressed her happiness on the introduction of the Women’s Reservation Bill, thanking the government for passing it and emphasizing the importance of women’s participation in moving the country forward.
★AIMIM chief Owaisi opposed the legislation on women reservation, questioning why the justification for more women in Parliament has not been extended to OBC and Muslim women.
★Paralympic athlete Deepa Malik visited the new Parliament building and expressed her pride and happiness, stating that there was no place in the new building that her wheelchair could not reach.
★Union Home Minister Amit Shah will speak on the Women’s Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha shortly.
★The Aam Aadmi Party announced its support for the INDIA alliance on its stance on the Women’s Reservation Bill, discussing and questioning the government on the bill’s nature and implementation but supporting it during the voting.
These are the latest updates on the Parliament Special Session. Stay tuned for more developments on this significant bill.
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