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Raut Demands PM Explain Delay in Women's Reservation Act
A leader named Sanjay Raut asked India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi a big question: why has the law that gives women more seats in Parliament not been put into action yet?
The law, called the Women's Reservation Bill, was passed in 2023.
It says that at least 33 out of every 100 seats should be reserved for women.
Mr. Raut spoke after the Prime Minister's Independence Day speech.
He said older leaders who are over 75 years old should give their jobs to young people.
He called young people 'Yuva Shakti', which means the power of youth.
The Prime Minister also talked about the women's reservation law in his speech from the Red Fort.
But the extra law that would make it work, called the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill, did not pass.
Mr. Raut also praised a campaign called 'School Thik Karo' because he wants schools to be improved for children.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi explain why the women's reservation act passed in 2023 has not been implemented yet.
Raut said those who have crossed 75 years of age must hand over power to 'Yuva Shakti' (youth power).
Speaking from the Red Fort, Modi called for setting aside political wrangling to implement 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
The Women's Reservation Bill passed Parliament in September 2023, but the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill proposing 816 Lok Sabha seats was defeated in the Lok Sabha.
Raut praised the 'School Thik Karo' campaign by Cockroach Janta Party leader Abhijeet Dipke and said Fadnavis's 'threat' on the Shiv Sena and NCP splits will be put on record in the Supreme Court hearing.
- Who
- Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Raut demanded the PM explain why the 2023 women's reservation act is not implemented and urged leaders over 75 to hand over power to youth
- Where
- Mumbai, where Raut made his remarks; Modi spoke from the ramparts of the Red Fort
- When
- Saturday, reacting to the prime minister's Independence Day speech
- Why
- To push for implementation of 33% women's reservation in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies and greater youth leadership in politics
Opposition Critics
Government Side
Women's Reservation Implementation
Opposition Critics
Raut says the PM must answer why the 2023 women's reservation act has not been implemented and urges its implementation.
Government Side
PM Modi called for setting aside political wrangling to ensure implementation of 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
Maharashtra Party Splits
Opposition Critics
Raut said Fadnavis's remark about a clear verdict on the Shiv Sena and NCP splits is a 'threat' that will be put on record during the Supreme Court hearing.
Government Side
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said voters gave a clear verdict over the splits in the 2024 assembly polls and the Supreme Court is expected to deliver a similar judgement.
Key facts
- Key figure
- Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP
- Prime Minister
- Narendra Modi
- Women's Reservation Bill passed
- September 2023
- Reservation sought
- 33% for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies
- 131st Constitution Amendment Bill
- Defeated in Lok Sabha; proposed increasing Lok Sabha seats to 816
- PM's speech location
- Red Fort, Independence Day
- Campaign praised
- 'School Thik Karo' by Abhijeet Dipke
Quotes
Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) Member of Parliament
“"Women's reservation has been passed in 2023. I urge the PM to implement it, and also answer why he did not implement it (so far)."”
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“"Those who have crossed 75 years of age must hand over power to 'Yuva Shakti'. This will be a true tribute to the country."”
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