The Rajya Sabha created history on Tuesday by passing the Women's Reservation Bill by an overwhelming majority to reserve one third of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.Out of the 187 members present in the House, 186 voted for the Bill and one against. The Rajya Sa...
The passage of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha has been widely welcomed. Congress President Sonia Gandhi said she is happy and relieved that the bill was passed by the Upper House. She said, government had decided to take the huge...
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for one hour till noon on Wednesday as members from Samajwadi Party, RJD and JD(U) trooped into the well of the house protesting against the passage of the Women's reservation bill in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.