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New Delhi, Aug 2 A strong demand was made in both Houses of Parliament for immediate introduction and passage of the long-pending Women's Reservation Bill with the Government assuring members that it would not go back on its commitment.
The demand was raised in the Lok Sabha by CPI member Gurudas Das Gupta which was supported by the entire Left as also Mamata Banerjee of Trinamool Congress.
Similar was the scene in Rajya Sabha where Brinda Karat CPI(M) raised the issue. She was supported by Left members.
Both Das Gupta and Karat drew Government's attention to the dharna being staged by several women's organisations in the capital to press the demand.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister P R Dasmunsi assured the Lok Sabha that there was "no going back" on this commitment by the Government.
At the same time, he said, it being a Constitution Amendment Bill, it would require support from all sections and the Home Minister is actively engaged in talks on the issue with various political parties.
Das Gupta made a strong plea that Government should not make the Bill a matter of political controversy and bring it immediately .
Karat said in the present Lok Sabha, women formed only eight per cent of its strength while in 14 state assemblies constituted between 2004 and 2006, women accounted for only 6.5 per cent membership.
Sushma Swaraj (BJP) blamed the UPA Government for not bringing the draft of the legislation to facilitate a debate.
JD (U) member Sharad Yadav made some points about the bill which led to exchanges between him and Left members. |
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