Samajwadi Party Pushes for Inclusive Women's Quota Reform
Dharmendra Yadav of the Samajwadi Party announced plans to introduce a private member's bill in Parliament for separate OBC and Muslim women's reservations within the women's quota. The party criticizes the government for delaying the 2023 women's reservation law's notification and questions its applicability based on the 2011 Census.
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Dharmendra Yadav, chief whip of the Samajwadi Party and Azamgarh MP, has announced plans to introduce a private member's bill seeking dedicated reservations for OBC and Muslim women within the established women's quota in legislatures.
In a recent conversation with PTI, Yadav criticized the government's delay in notifying the women's reservation law passed in 2023, claiming it took three years to come into effect. He questioned why a fresh draft was necessary if the implementation was based on the 2011 Census.
The Samajwadi Party leader further expressed concern over the clarity of the law regarding OBC and Muslim women's representation, branding it as a significant oversight.
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