India: Women's Reservation bill passed in parliament as Rajya Sabha gives nod with absolute majority
India: Women's Reservation bill clears Rajya Sabha with absolute majority
Indian parliament passed the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' or 'Women's Reservation bill' with its upper house Rajya Sabha giving the green light in an absolute majority vote on Thursday (Sep 21).The bill cleared Rajya Sabha with 214ayes,zero votes againstandno lawmaker abstaining from voting, a day after Lok Sabha, the lower house, gave its assent.
In Lok Sabha,454 members voted in favour of the bill that seeks to reserve one-third of seats to women in central and state legislatures. Only two Lok Sabha members, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen's (AIMIM) Asaduddin Owaisi and his colleague Imtiaz Jaleel, had voted against the bill in the lower house.
TheConstitution (128th Amendment) Bill, 2023, seeks to meet a long-pending demand and will provide 33 per cent reservation to women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
PM Modi congratulates Indian citizens
Taking to social media platform X, Indian PM Narendra Modi congratulated the citizens of India on what he said was a "defining moment in our nation's democratic journey."
Modi also thanked the Rajya Sabha MPs for their unanimous support and said that the passage of the bill ushers in an "era of stronger representation and empowerment for the women of India".
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"With the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in Parliament, we usher in an era of stronger representation and empowerment for the women of India. This is not merely a legislation; it is a tribute to the countless women who have made our nation. India has been enriched by their resilience and contributions."
"As we celebrate today, we are reminded of the strength, courage, and indomitable spirit of all the women of our nation. This historic step is a commitment to ensuring their voices are heard even more effectively," he added.
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