The women's reservation bill that ensures 33 per cent of seats in parliament and state assemblies for women is being bitterly contested by some parties arguing for a "quota within quota". But the document anyway gives preference to women belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).
The Bill, which seeks 33 pc quota for women in Parliament, is a dud.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/what-women-want-power-without-quota/64724-3.html
Deve Gowda has promised to work for a 30 pc quota for Kannadigas in IT sector.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/kannadigas-snub-gowda-say-dont-need-it-quota/64705-3.html
The Bill has been hanging in political acrimony for the last twelve years.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/high-drama-in-rs-as-womens-quota-bill-tabled/64700-3.html
Law Minister H R Bhardwaj was able to introduce the Bill by a voice vote.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/in-pics-mayhem-in-parliament-over-womens-bill/64676-3.html
Law Minister H R Bhardwaj was able to introduce the Bill by a voice vote.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/cong-sp-get-down-to-blows-over-womens-bill---pics/64651-3.html
Congress, BJP and the Left have pledged support to the bill.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/what-parties-say-about-the-womens-reservation-bill/64605-3.html
RJD chief Lalu Prasad promises support for legislation.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/womens-bill-to-be-tabled-on-tuesday--what-parties-say/64604-3.html
Demonstrators gathered near Vijay Chowk just outside Parliament.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/women-demand-introduction-of-women-reservation-bill/64591-3.html
Women's Reservation Bill is likely to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/women-mps-have-not-lost-quota-law-hope/64588-3.html
The powerful OBC lobby doesn't want the Bill to be debated on the floor.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/obc-lobby-wont-let-women-into-house--roadmap-today/64556-3.html
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