NCW seeks Patil's intervention for 33 per cent quota for women

Led by NCW Chairperson Mamta Sharma, a delegation met Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan and handed over a memorandum in this regard.

They urged President to take action to ensure that there is 33 per cent reservation for Women In Parliament and State assemblies become a reality.

The memorandum said it should be appreciated that the bill would not only revolutionize electoral politics in India but would be a harbinger of social change ending age old gender discrimination in the political system, a statement said.

The delegation also discussed various women related issues with the President besides submitting the memorandum to her.