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Ravi Kishan Backs Women's Quota, Credits Wife for Mobilising Votes

BJP MP Ravi Kishan strongly endorsed the Women's Reservation Bill during a Lok Sabha debate, calling it a historic step for a "New India." He highlighted the crucial role of women voters in securing electoral victories, personally noting his wife mobilises a significant portion of his votes. Kishan shared a story from his impoverished childhood to underscore the grassroots urgency of addressing women's issues. He also criticised the Opposition for politicising the debate instead of focusing on women's empowerment.

Key Points: Ravi Kishan Supports Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha

  • Supports Women's Reservation Bill
  • Credits women voters for election wins
  • Shares personal poverty anecdote
  • Criticises Opposition's approach
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Women instrumental in poll victories, must have representation in legislatures: Ravi Kishan

BJP MP Ravi Kishan argues women voters ensure poll victories and deserve legislative seats, sharing personal poverty story in debate.

"I receive lakhs of votes... around one to one-and-a-half lakh votes are mobilised in by my wife. - Ravi Kishan"

New Delhi, April 17

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ravi Kishan on Friday supported the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, asserting that the decisive role played by women voters in elections must translate into greater political representation.

Speaking during the debate, Kishan described the day as "historic" and said the legislation reflects the vision of a "New India" under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"Today is a golden day. This Bill is the result of strong willpower which has shown that even the impossible can be made possible. This is not an electoral issue," he said.

Highlighting the role of women in elections, the BJP MP brought in a personal perspective, saying that a significant share of his electoral support comes from women voters.

"I receive lakhs of votes, and out of those, around one to one-and-a-half lakh votes are mobilised in by my wife," Kishan said, underlining how women play a crucial role in shaping electoral outcomes.

He noted that if women are instrumental in ensuring victories, they must also be given adequate space in legislative bodies.

"Women should get 33 per cent reservation. They must come forward. Delimitation should happen to implement this effectively," he added.

Kishan also shared a personal account of his early life, recalling the hardships of poverty to stress the need for addressing women's issues at the grassroots level.

"I want to share my story of poverty. There was no toilet in my house. I have seen that pain, when women had to wait for the evening and darkness to go to the toilet," he said.

Kishan also criticised sections of the Opposition, saying the focus should be on addressing women's issues rather than engaging in political rhetoric.

"This is not the time to listen to songs, but to listen to the pain of women," he said, expressing disappointment over remarks targeting Prime Minister Modi during the debate over the Women's Reservation Bill.

Kishan also took a swipe accusing the Opposition of politicising the issue and not doing enough historically to empower women.

He asserted that the present Union government has shown commitment to women's rights through legislative initiatives.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good point by Kishan ji. My mother and wife are the ones who discuss policies most seriously at home and influence who we vote for. Their representation is long overdue. But the talk about delimitation makes me worry about the timeline.
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Arjun K
While I support the bill, I wish the debate was less about scoring political points and more about the actual implementation. Kishan sharing his personal story about poverty and toilets was powerful. That's the ground reality for many.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked with women's self-help groups in rural India, I can say this reservation is crucial. Women leaders at the panchayat level have done wonders. It's time for that change to reach the national stage. The focus must stay on empowerment, not politics.
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Vikram M
True that women voters are decisive. But reservation alone isn't enough. Parties must give tickets to capable women, not just relatives of male leaders. Let's hope this brings in genuine representatives who will raise women's issues effectively.
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Kavya N
It's a historic bill, but the opposition also has a point about the delay in implementation. Why link it to delimitation and census? If the will is there, it should be implemented now. Women have waited for decades already.

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