Tag: Reservation For Women

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to initiate the move to ensure one-third reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures. In a letter, CM Naveen wrote, “I request you to take the leadership in initiating necessary steps for passing the Bill for reservation of one-third of seats in […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday moved a resolution in the Assembly for providing 33 per cent reservation for women in State Legislatures and the Parliament. “Today is a historic day. The members of the Assembly have unanimously passed a resolution to give 33 percent reservation to women in the assemblies and the Parliament. […]

Kendrapara: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday announced 33 percent reservation for women in the allocation of Lok Sabha tickets for the BJD party. With the announcement, BJD becomes the first party in the country to allow the reservation for women in the Lower House of the Parliament. “I am delighted to be in Kendrapara […]

As soon as it was announced, commentators were quick to hail it as a ‘game changer’. But nearly a week down the line, it is increasingly becoming clear that the 33% reservation of Lok Sabha seats for women by Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo in Kendrapara, the first time any party in India has done […]