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SAD demands women’s quota, backs uniform Lok Sabha seat increase after Modi meet
SAD demands women’s quota, backs uniform Lok Sabha seat increase after Modi meet
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday demanded the immediate passage of the Women's Reservation Bill and backed a uniform 50 per cent increase in Lok Sabha seats for all…
The Story in Brief
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday demanded the immediate passage of the Women's Reservation Bill and backed a uniform 50 per cent increase in Lok Sabha seats for all states. The decision came a day after Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament. The party said it drew inspiration from Sikh Gurus on women's dignity and equality. SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema said the party revised its earlier opposition to delimitation based on 2011 census figures to ensure equal representation for all states. The government is pushing for a Constitution Amendment Bill to reserve 33 per cent seats for women in legislatures from 2029 and raise Lok Sabha strength to 816. The Bill was defeated in the last session. Opposition parties, especially from southern states, oppose using newer population data for seat redistribution.
The Indian Opinion
Some claim SAD's sudden shift signals a backroom deal for alliance with BJP. Others say it is principled support for women's reservation. Both views ignore that SAD had already backed the quota. The real test is whether the government will pass the Bill with opposition support or use it as a bargaining chip. Observers will watch for actual parliamentary action, not just posturing.
Sources (3): livemint.com, rediff.com, thefederal.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
