New Indian parliament inauguration

Parliament, Women's Reservation Bill

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks after the inauguration of the new parliament building, in New Delhi, India, on May 28, 2023. India's Parliament on Wednesday Sept. 20,

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Special session: Modi introduces women's bill in new India parliament

The Indian government has introduced a historic bill guaranteeing a third of seats for women in the lower house of parliament and state assemblies. The contentious bill, first proposed in 1996, has been pending for decades amid opposition from some political parties. Its revival comes months before the general elections in May 2024.

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Explained | Women’s reservation bill and its impact in Indian electoral democracy

Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, passed the women’s reservation bill with an overwhelming majority on Thursday (Sep 21), allowing the 33 per cent of state and central legislature seats to be reserved for women.

The Statesman · 23h

Women’s quota Bill first piece of legislation to be passed by new Parliament

The women's reservation Bill or the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', guaranteeing quota for women in legislative bodies, was the first Bill to be taken up for discussion and debate by the new Parliament before its eventual passage on Thursday.

India Today on MSN · 1d

With Rajya Sabha's nod, Parliament passes women's reservation bill

Rajya Sabha on Thursday cleared the women's reservation bill with all the 215 members voting in favour of the legislation.

CNN · 1d

India’s parliament passes landmark bill to reserve a third of seats for women

India’s parliament passed a landmark bill Thursday that will reserve a third of its seats in the lower house and state assemblies for women, in a major win for rights groups that have for decades campaigned for better gender representation in politics.

Times Now on MSN · 1d

Women Reservation Bill Sails Through Lok Sabha | 'Naari Shakti' To Power 2024? | India Upfront

In this episode of India Upfront, Padmaja Joshi discusses the historic women's reservation bill that passed today in Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha has passed the historic women’s reservation bill, which will reserve 33% of seats for women in the Parliament and state assemblies.

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Indian lawmakers attend their last session before moving to a new Parliament building

Indian lawmakers are sitting in the last session before moving to a new Parliament building after responding to Prime ...

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Women's bill in focus as new Indian parliament opens

The Lok Sabha chamber, which will seat the lower house of the parliament, is designed in the likeness of a peacock, India's ...

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Modi opponents boycott opening of new Indian Parliament; PM says it breaks with colonial past

India’s major opposition parties on Sunday boycotted the inauguration of a new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rare show of unity against his Hindu nationalist ruling ...

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