Conceived in 1996, bill comes to life

The 128th Constitution amendment bill to reserve seats for women in Indian legislatures is likely to succeed after several major parties voiced their support. The move to introduce quotas for women in legislatures has been a long-pending and fractious issue, with previous attempts to pass the bill falling by the wayside. | Latest News India

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