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Naidu urges parties to ensure passage of Women's Reservation Bill

Naidu pointed out that reservation of seats for women in Panchayats and Municipalities has proved to be successful

Congress to submit signatures on Women's Reservation Bill to President

The Congress MP said they had sought time to meet the President and urge him to impress on the government to take steps for the early passage of the bill

To recapture political narrative, govt looking at Women's Reservation Bill

New Delhi, 19 SeptemberIn an effort to seize back the political narrative that is slipping away because of steep oil prices, lack of job growth and economic downturn, the Narendra Modi government is mulling bringing the women's reservation Bill in the winter session of Parliament.The Bill provides for reserving a third of all seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies, including in the seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The Bill has had a tortuous history. It was first introduced in 1996, and lapsed thrice with the dissolution of the respective Lok Sabhas. It was passed by the Rajya Sabha in 2010 during the Congress-led UPA2 regime. Its passage in the Lok Sabha was resisted by allies of the Congress. But unlike the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha is a continuous House and the Bill is pending with the House.Sources said a final decision is yet to be taken but consultations are on and the leadership is keen to build on the Prime Minister's 'Beti .

NDA govt will push for women's reservation bill: Nupur Sharma

The bill was passed in Rajya Sabha in 2010 but subsequently lapsed following the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha

Women should become effective as people's representatives: PM

Narendra Modi said 'we must think beyond women's development' and move towards 'women-led development'

No time frame for bringing Women's Reservation Bill: Govt

Law Minister said before bringing a bill for amendment before Parliament, issue involved needs careful consideration