The Lok Sabha passed the Women's Reservation Bill with 454 votes on Wednesday evening. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam will grant 33% seats to women in the Lower House of Parliament as well as state legislative assemblies.
Implementation of the proposed law can however take several more years – a fact that was vehemently underscored by Opposition leaders. “The proposal has been passed with more than a two-thirds majority of the members present in the house," Speaker Om Birla announced after the voting.
454 MPs voted in favour of the bill while two MPs voted against it. ALSO READ: (With inputs from agencies)
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