Women's Reservation Bill gets President Murmu's nod, becomes law
one-third of the seats in Lok Sabha and all state assemblies for women. The legislation cleared the Lok Sabha hurdle on September 20, with 454 MPs voting in its favour and 2 voting against it, demanding a sub-quota for women belonging to the Other Backward Class (OBC) and minority communities. The Bill was passed unanimously in the Rajya Sabha on September 21 with 214 MPs voting in its favour.
Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights!" Click here! Despite the President's assent, the new law will take time to come into effect, as the seats in the state assemblies and Lok Sabha would be reserved for female candidates following the census and delimitation exercises. The Opposition, while lending its support the Bill, has condemned the government for mpt bringing the quota for women into immediate effect.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing the Parliament during the bill's discussion, said it could only come into effect after 2029 due to the pending census and delimitation. "Some say the Bill does not have OBC or Muslim reservation. Will the reservation be implemented early, if you do not support the Bill? Then too it will be implemented only after 2029.
Support the Bill... Make a start at least," he had said, facing towards the Opposition benches. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said the Bill was a “jumla" of the BJP, as it would not come into effect till 2034.
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