Modi summoned in Gujarat riots probe; resign, says Cong »
The 2002 riots returned to haunt Narendra Modi on Thursday when the SC-appointed Special Investigation Team summoned him for questioning on March 21.
Pressure from allies adds to Congress stress »
While the Prime Minister met the main opponents of the Women’s Bill on Tuesday morning, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has been meeting with the Congress’ allies.
Govt looks for consensus, may amend women’s bill »
Congress is aiming to get the Bill passed even if there are disruptions.
UPA divided, allies want changes in women’s bill »
Allies and some Congress MPs want the Bill’s structure and timing changed.
Reservation should be for backward classes: Lalu Yadav »
Says women from backward classes and minority need to be supported.
Brinda Karat questions govt’s will on women’s bill »
CPI-M alleges that the govt lacked a clear strategy on Monday.
Opposition to women’s bill weakens »
March 8 is Women’s Day, which may go down in history as the day the women’s bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha.
Parties for and against the Women’s Reservation Bill »
In its present form, the Constitution (108th amendment) Bill, 2008, has the backing of the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Left. Telugu Desam Party (TDP), All India Anna Dramuk Kazhagam (AIADMK), Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Assam Gana Parishad (AGP) have extended their support to the Women’s Reservation Bill
Constitutional provision for women’s bill to be passed »
For the Women’s Reservation Bill to be passed, it has to be supported by two-thirds of those present and voting. This figure should also be at least 50 per cent of the total number of MPs in the House. Rajya Sabha rules say Constitutional amendments cannot be passed in a din, the House has to be in order
Women’s Reservation Bill: Journey so far »
September 22, 1996: The legislation was drafted by the Deve Gowda-led United Front government and introduced in the Lok Sabha. The bill was tabled in Parliament during Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government in 1998 and later in 1999, but lapsed each time the house dissolved.