Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:38pm on 20 Sep 2023,Wednesday India
The Women's Reservation Bill, seeking to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Indian Parliament and State Assemblies, was passed in the Lok Sabha with 454 votes in favour and 2 against. The landmark bill has been pending for over 25 years. While Sonia Gandhi supported the bill, she demanded quotas for OBC women. Opposition questioned the need for delimitation before implementation, which could delay the process. AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi opposed the bill, saying it only provides reservation to ‘savarna women’, not OBC and Muslim women. The fierce debate highlighted concerns about ensuring inclusive representation for all women.
