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Women's Reservation Bill's Impact to Show in Lok Sabha Polls: BJP MLA

BJP MLA Maithili Thakur states the Women's Reservation Bill will significantly impact the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, calling it a historic step for empowerment. She thanks Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his strong stance on the reservation. The bill is set for discussion in a special Parliament session, with JD(U) leader Dileshwar Kamait expressing confidence in its consensus passage. However, Congress leaders like Manickam Tagore have criticized the move, alleging the government is misleading the nation on the implementation sequence.

Key Points: Women's Reservation Bill Impact in Upcoming Elections

  • Bill's impact in elections
  • Historic step for empowerment
  • PM Modi credited for strong push
  • Cross-party support expected
  • Congress criticizes implementation
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"Impact of Women's Reservation Bill will be seen in upcoming Lok Sabha elections": BJP MLA Maithili Thakur

BJP MLA Maithili Thakur says the historic Women's Reservation Bill will strengthen women's governance role, with its impact visible in the Lok Sabha polls.

"This is a historic decision... its impact will be seen in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. - Maithili Thakur"

New Delhi, April 13

BJP MLA Maithili Thakur on Monday said the impact of the Women's Reservation Bill will be visible in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, calling it a "historic decision" that will strengthen women's participation in governance.

Her remarks come ahead of the special Parliament sitting scheduled from April 16 to 18, where amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam are set to be discussed.

Speaking to ANI, Thakur said, "This is a historic decision, a historic step. Women were empowered yesterday as well, but it was crucial to integrate this into policies. We sincerely thank the Prime Minister for being so strong on this reservation, and its impact will be seen in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections."

"We all stand as workers of the Prime Minister and the BJP. This isn't just about the opposition and ruling party, but we should all come together to fight for women's empowerment, for women's rights, for women's respect. Everyone is with our Prime Minister on this reservation bill," she added.

Meanwhile, Janata Dal (United) leader in the Lok Sabha Dileshwar Kamait expressed confidence that the Bill would be passed with broad consensus.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to all floor leaders, seeking support for the passage of an amendment to the Women's Reservation Bill. A three-line whip has been issued to all Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha party MPs to be present in the House from April 16 to 18 and support the bill. This will be a historic bill. I am confident that the bill will be passed with consensus," he said.

Furthermore, BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain slammed Congress leaders for criticising the Centre's move, stating, "PM Modi wants to give justice to half of the population, but the kind of statements which are being made by the Congress leaders are unfortunate", adding that, "Everyone should support this bill."

The Bill has drawn criticism from Congress leaders, including Manickam Tagore, who alleged that PM Modi is "misleading the nation" and attempting to alter the agreed sequence of Census, delimitation, and reservation, raising concerns over the representation of OBC women.

- ANI

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Rahul R
Good move, but why the delay? The bill was passed, but the actual reservation is linked to delimitation after a census that hasn't even started. Feels like an election promise without immediate substance. Let's see action, not just words.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked in gender advocacy here, this is a complex issue. The concern about OBC women's representation within the quota is valid and needs a clear roadmap. Consensus is good, but the devil is in the details.
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Aditya G
Finally! My mother and sister are so happy to hear this. Women run our households and our local panchayats—it's high time they had a stronger say in running the nation. Jai Hind!
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Michael C
Interesting to see this unfold. The political messaging is strong, but the criticism about the sequence (census, delimitation, reservation) seems like a legitimate procedural debate. Hope it gets sorted for effective implementation.
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Kavya N
Empowerment should be beyond tokenism. Will these reserved seats go to capable women leaders or just relatives of powerful men? The system needs to ensure genuine representation. The intent is good, but execution is key.

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