Maharashtra Chief Minister Launches Campaign for Women's Reservation Bill
Fadnavis announces state-wide drive for women’s bill
Hindustan Times
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a state-wide campaign to gather over 10 million signatures in support of the Women's Reservation Bill, following a parliamentary setback. The campaign aims to highlight opposition parties' betrayal of women's rights and will kick off with a women's march in Mumbai.
- 01Devendra Fadnavis announced a campaign to support the Women's Reservation Bill.
- 02The campaign aims to collect over 10 million signatures from women across Maharashtra.
- 03Fadnavis criticized opposition parties for their stance against the bill.
- 04The campaign will start with a women's march in Mumbai.
- 05Opposition leader Supriya Sule accepted Fadnavis's challenge for a debate on the issue.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has declared April 17 a 'black day for democracy' due to what he termed the 'betrayal of women by opposition parties.' In response, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance will launch a campaign to collect over 10 million signatures from women in support of the Women’s Reservation Bill, which seeks to allocate 33% of parliamentary seats to women before the 2029 general elections. The campaign will commence with a women's march in Mumbai, starting from Jamboree Maidan in Worli to the NSCI Dome at Haji Ali. Fadnavis criticized the opposition, particularly the INDIA bloc, for their failure to support the bill, claiming they have undermined women's rights. He challenged opposition leaders, including Supriya Sule from the NCP (SP), to a debate on the issue. Sule countered Fadnavis's claims about the BJP's support for women, highlighting the Congress party's historical contributions to women's leadership in India. Fadnavis defended the government's approach to linking the delimitation process with the Women's Reservation Bill, asserting that recent legislative actions align with constitutional amendments. He argued that the opposition's actions have deprived women and marginalized communities of greater representation in the Lok Sabha.
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This campaign could mobilize significant public support for women's rights in Maharashtra, potentially influencing future legislative decisions.
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