Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi has claimed that political parties started realizing the importance of the Women’s Reservation Bill after the BJP adopted an unanimous resolution regarding reservation for women in 1994.
“BJP had realised the importance of women and that is why it decided to pass a resolution in the national convention of the party held in Vadodara in 1994 and sought reservation of seats for women in the Parliament and the state Assemblies,” Modi said addressing the Mega Women’s Convention (Virat Mahila Sammelan) of Central Gujarat here yesterday.
Afterwards, other political parties took up the issue, he added.
Modi hoped that Governor Kamla Beniwal would give her assent to the Women’s Reservation Bill, passed by the state Assembly during its last session, which will allow reservation of 50 per cent seats in the local civic bodies and panchayats in the state.
Modi disbursed various welfare schemes to women beneficiaries at this convention. Over 1,800 women from Central Gujarat were given away assets and cash assistance worth Rs 79 lakh under various women welfare and development schemes.
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Are reservations the only way out? If so, there should be a time limit after which reservations are revoked. At any level, I would want the best person to represent me and my constituency – irrespective of his caste, religion or gender. A sincere leader will ensure that all people are treated equally. We should move beyond reservations of any kind.
shree narendrabhai modi has great respect for women and he knew the importance of women in indian politics thats why he choose many women candidates and gave them importance post ….
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Narendra modi is great man. I proud of you
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