Explained | On reservation for women in politics
K. Kavitha, a leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, initiated a hunger strike to advocate for the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill. The protest, which took place in Delhi, saw participation from over ten political parties, highlighting the ongoing demand for women's representation in politics. The Bharatiya Janata Party criticized the protest, suggesting it was a distraction from other political issues.
- ▪K. Kavitha launched a six-hour hunger strike seeking the early passage of the Women's Reservation Bill.
- ▪The protest at Jantar Mantar was supported by more than ten political parties, including the Samajwadi Party and the Rashtriya Janata Dal.
- ▪The Women's Reservation Bill aims to reserve 33% of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for women.
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The story so far: A day before her appearance in front of the Enforcement Directorate in the Delhi liquor policy case, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K. Kavitha launched a six-hour hunger strike on March 10 seeking early passage of the long-pending Women’s Reservation Bill. The protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi was inaugurated by Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury. More than 10 parties participated in the protest, including the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD).
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