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).
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
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
PM Manmohan Singh said that the government is committed to introduce women’s reservation bill in parliament.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/im-committed-to-womens-quota-bill-pm/35518-3.html
Soap queen Smriti Irani slammed Sonia Gandhi for derailment of Women Reservation Bill in the Parliament.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/smriti-tulsi-irani-slams-sonia-upa/29208-3.html
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