NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the women’s reservation bill, also called Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, with an overwhelming 454-2 majority.
The bill proposes to give 33% reservation to women the lower house and legislative assemblies.
The bill will now be taken up for discussion and voting in the Rajya Sabha.
Earlier, speaking during the debate on the bill in Lok Sabha, Amit Shah said that for BJP and PM Narendra Modi, women’s empowerment transcends politics and is deeply rooted in their core values.
Shah asserted that after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the census and delimitation exercise will take place following which the bill will come into force.
Notably, the proposed law can only be implemented once the census and delimitation exercise takes place.
The Women’s Reservation Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing special session of Parliament.
It was the first bill to be introduced after lawmakers shifted to the new Parliament building.
Watch Lok Sabha passes Women’s Reservation Bill with overwhelming 454-2 majority
The bill proposes to give 33% reservation to women the lower house and legislative assemblies.
The bill will now be taken up for discussion and voting in the Rajya Sabha.
Earlier, speaking during the debate on the bill in Lok Sabha, Amit Shah said that for BJP and PM Narendra Modi, women’s empowerment transcends politics and is deeply rooted in their core values.
Shah asserted that after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the census and delimitation exercise will take place following which the bill will come into force.
Notably, the proposed law can only be implemented once the census and delimitation exercise takes place.
The Women’s Reservation Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing special session of Parliament.
It was the first bill to be introduced after lawmakers shifted to the new Parliament building.
Watch Lok Sabha passes Women’s Reservation Bill with overwhelming 454-2 majority