Union Cabinet approves Women's Reservation Bill: Sources
Though there is no official confirmation of the same. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has welcomed the move.
PM Narendra Modi chairs the Union Cabinet meeting in New Delhi on September 18, 2023. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are also seen. (PTI)
CHENNAI: The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the Women's Reservation Bill, which provides for 33 per cent women quota in the Lok Sabha and State assemblies, according to sources from ANI.
Women's Reservation Bill cleared in Union Cabinet meeting, says sources pic.twitter.com/UpJgmrK6EF
— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2023
Though there is no official confirmation of the same. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has welcomed the move.
"It’s been a long-standing demand of the Congress party to implement women’s reservation. We welcome the reported decision of the Union Cabinet and await the details of the Bill. This could have very well been discussed in the all-party meeting before the Special Session, and consensus could have been built instead of operating under a veil of secrecy," said Ramesh.
It’s been a long-standing demand of the Congress party to implement women’s reservation. We welcome the reported decision of the Union Cabinet and await the details of the Bill. This could have very well been discussed in the all-party meeting before the Special Session, and… https://t.co/lVI9RLHVY6
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) September 18, 2023
Further details awaited.