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Congress Backs Women's Quota Bill, Calls for Unity on Parliamentary Reservation

Congress leader Husain Dalwai has expressed strong support for the Women's Reservation Bill, describing it as a positive step. He highlighted that the Congress party has already implemented 33% to 50% reservations for women in various local governance bodies like district councils and municipal bodies. The Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, announced that Parliament will convene a special session on April 16 specifically to take up this bill. The government has called for political unity, emphasizing a commitment to women's empowerment over partisan politics.

Key Points: Congress Supports Women's Reservation Bill for Parliament

  • Congress supports Women's Reservation Bill
  • Party cites prior 33-50% quotas in local bodies
  • Bill to be taken up in Parliament's special session
  • Government calls for political unity on the issue
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Congress' Husain Dalwai supports Women's Reservation Bill, says 'No question of opposition'

Congress leader Husain Dalwai endorses the Women's Quota Bill, citing the party's prior implementation of similar reservations in local bodies.

"It's a good thing... If such steps are taken, there is no question of opposing it. - Husain Dalwai"

Mumbai, April 5

Congress leader Husain Dalwai on Sunday expressed support for the Women's Quota Bill, calling it a positive step and stating that there should be no opposition to such a measure.

Speaking to ANI on the issue, Dalwai said that the Congress party has already implemented reservations for women in several local governance bodies.

"It's a good thing. Congress has already done this in the Rajya Sabha, district councils, taluka panchayats, and municipal bodies, where 33 per cent reservation for women was introduced. In many places, it is even 50 per cent," he said.

He further stated that extending similar provisions to Parliament and state assemblies would be a progressive move.

"So it's positive if people demand that 33 per cent of seats in Parliament and state assemblies be reserved for women. If such steps are taken, there is no question of opposing it," Dalwai added.

On Friday, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju announced that Parliament will convene a special session on April 16 to take up the Women's Reservation Bill.

Rijiju said the government is committed to women's empowerment and called for political unity on the issue.

Speaking to ANI, he said, "We are convening the Parliament on 16th April. We will take up the Women's Reservation Bill then. Empowerment of women is our commitment. We must come together for the empowerment of women, not play politics."

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see cross-party support. The proof will be in the voting. Hope this isn't just political posturing before elections. We need genuine empowerment, not tokenism.
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Sarah B
As an observer, it's impressive to see India taking this step. Many democracies struggle with gender parity in politics. The local governance success stories mentioned are a strong foundation.
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Aditya G
While I support the intent, I have a respectful criticism. Reservation alone isn't enough. We need to ensure women candidates are chosen for their capability and given real power, not just as proxies for male relatives. The system needs safeguards.
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Meera T
Absolutely the right move! My mother was a sarpanch in our village because of the 50% reservation in panchayats. It transformed local governance. Taking this to Parliament will change the nation. #NariShakti
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Karthik V
Better late than never. But why has it taken so many decades since independence? All parties share the blame for the delay. Let's just pass it now without further politics, as Rijiju said.

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