Delhi Assembly passes resolutionon reservation for women
The Delhi Assembly passed a resolution condemning the Opposition's actions against women's reservation measures. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta criticized the Opposition for their stance and highlighted the importance of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023. The Assembly session saw protests and a walkout from Opposition members, who claimed they were not allowed to speak freely.
- ▪The Delhi Assembly condemned the Opposition's attempts to overturn women's reservation measures.
- ▪Chief Minister Rekha Gupta led a protest against the Opposition's stance on women's empowerment.
- ▪The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, aims to implement 33% reservation for women in Parliament and Assemblies.
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The Delhi Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning the Opposition’s attempts to overturn the measures undertaken by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government for the empowerment of women through reservation.On April 17, a united Opposition defeated the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which sought to redistribute Lok Sabha seats on the basis of the 2011 Census to expedite the implementation of 33% reservation for women in Parliament and Assemblies through the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023.Earlier on Tuesday, BJP MLAs led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta held a protest at the Assembly against the “anti-women” stance of the Opposition parties.
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