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How the three Ms and paramilitary forces may have played a major role in West Bengal outcome 2026In the 2026 assembly elections of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, known for her long, strong hold over the state, faced unexpected hurdles. T...
Shashi Tharoor junks Kiren Rijiju's claim that he agreed Congress is 'anti-women'; hails his partyReacting to Rijiju's claims, Tharoor stressed that the Congress is totally in favour of women's reservation and prepared to have it impleme...
Shashi Tharoor 'in a way' accepted Congress is 'anti-women': Kiren RijijuUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that Congress MP Shashi Tharoor indirectly admitted his party is anti-women. This followed discussions a...
BJD, Congress call Odisha govt's special assembly session on women's bill 'drama'Odisha's opposition BJD and Congress have labeled the upcoming assembly special session on women's participation in democracy as a politica...
Proof of the pudding is in partycipationDespite legislative pushes for gender equality, women's presence in politics remains stagnant. Political parties tend to nominate a handful...
More, the merrier: Women in policymaking drive better social outcomes, economic gains, NCAER study showsThe ongoing parliamentary session addressing the 33% Women's Reservation Act underscores its profound economic and social advantages. Studi...
Modi accuses TMC, Congress of blocking women’s reservation billPrime Minister Narendra Modi accused Trinamool Congress and Congress of conspiring to block the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament. He ...
Govt releases set of FAQs on women's reservation billThe government has issued FAQs addressing women's reservation in legislatures. This follows the defeat of a Constitution Amendment Bill in ...
PM Modi apologises to women after Lok Sabha rejects 33% quota bill, vows to ‘remove every obstacle’ to ensure representationPrime Minister Modi has apologized to women across India. The Lok Sabha rejected a proposal for 33% reservation for women in Parliament. Th...
BJP's downfall has begun: Mamata on NDA failing to pass bill to give women quota from 2029West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared the BJP's downfall has commenced. She stated the party's defeat is evident after the fa...
Opposition never wanted women in Parliament, assemblies: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Women's Reservation BillRekha Gupta accused the opposition of blocking women’s entry into legislatures after the women’s reservation bill failed to pass in the Lok...
Satyameva Jayate: BJD on defeat of women's quota billYS Jagan Mohan Reddy criticised the defeat of the women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha, saying it delivered justice neither to women n...
Delimitation Bill 2026 shelved after women’s reservation amendment fails in Lok SabhaThe government has halted the Delimitation Bill. This decision follows the failure of the women's reservation amendment bill in the Lok Sab...
Amit Shah says Opposition against women’s reservation, not its implementation; claims delimitation critics oppose SC/ST seat hikeUnion Home Minister Amit Shah asserted opposition parties resist women's reservation and delimitation. He argued delimitation is crucial fo...
'Hiding behind women': Rahul Gandhi flags electoral rejig in delimitation push; strongly opposes Women's Reservation Bill in Lok SabhaRahul Gandhi has strongly criticized the government's proposed women's reservation and delimitation bill. He argues it is a political strat...
'Historic moment' for women’s empowerment, says PM Narendra Modi ahead of special sessionIndia begins a special parliamentary session aiming for women's empowerment. Prime Minister Modi calls it a historic step. Opposition leade...
Snapshot of the representation of women in parliamentsAs India goes to polls this year, here is a snapshot of the representation of women in parliaments.