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Women's reservation bill introduced in Rajya Sabha, Commission will decide women's seats

News On Time Desk 21 September 2023

New Delhi: Women's Reservation Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Women's Reservation Bill (128th Constitutional Amendment Bill) in the Rajya Sabha. This bill has already been passed in the Lok Sabha. The government says that after the bill is passed, there will be a census and delimitation of seats. This is a constitutional process. The Delimitation Commission will decide which seats will be given to women.

While introducing the bill, Meghwal said that this is a step towards women empowerment and also an important step to show direction to the world. While presenting the bill in the Rajya Sabha, Meghwal said that through this bill, one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and all the legislative assemblies of the country will be reserved for women power.

He said that through this bill, reservation will also be given to women of SC ST category, hence census and delimitation is necessary. There is already a provision in Article 82 of the Constitution, provision for delimitation has been given. He said that this bill will be passed, census will be done, delimitation will be done. This is a constitutional process. The Delimitation Commission will decide which seats will be given to women.

He said that this commission will discuss with all the stakeholders. The Union Minister also read a poem on this occasion, Dreams will all come true, women will get rights, mother power will lead, the pride of people and people will increase. It is noteworthy that the government has called a special session of the Parliament. In this special session, the Women's Reservation Bill has been introduced which has been passed by the Lok Sabha and the government has expressed hope that this bill will also be passed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.