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The importance of gender quota in politics

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September 27, 2023

The importance of gender quota in politics

Source: Onmanorama

The Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the women’s reservation Bill to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women on September 21. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on September 20. Unlike the Lok Sabha, where two of the 456 MPs present in the House had voted against the Bill, all the 214 lawmakers present in the Rajya Sabha voted in its favour on September 21.

Click here to read the full article published by Onmanorama on 23 September 2023.

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The Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the women’s reservation Bill to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women on September 21. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on September 20. Unlike the Lok Sabha, where two of the 456 MPs present in the House had voted against the Bill, all the 214 lawmakers present in the Rajya Sabha voted in its favour on September 21.

Click here to read the full article published by Onmanorama on 23 September 2023.

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