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Women in India - New vote banks? | Are they the new king makers?

Parliament passed the Women's Reservation Bill which reserves 33 percent of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative Assemblies for women on September 21, 2023. The bill, which is the first legislation to be cleared by both Houses in the new Parliament building secured 214 votes in its favour with none against it in the Upper House. The bill was passed in the lower house or the Lok Sabha with 454 MPs voting in favour and two against it.

Women's quota bill cleared by parliament

The Union Cabinet on Monday cleared the women's reservation bill in a key meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, announced Union Minister Prahlad Patel.

Rajya Sabha passes women's reservation bill after 11 hours of discussion

Women's reservation quota bill tabled: Implementation unlikely till 2029

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Women in India - New vote banks? | Are they the new king makers?

Women's quota bill cleared by parliament

Rajya Sabha passes women's reservation bill after 11 hours of discussion

Women's reservation quota bill tabled: Implementation unlikely till 2029