New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi, the former president of the Indian National Congress (INC), said on September 19, 2023, that the Women’s Reservation Bill is “ours” and the party is committed to passing it in Parliament.
Gandhi said that the INC has always been at the forefront of the fight for women’s empowerment and the party will continue to fight for the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill.
She said that the bill is not just about women’s representation in politics, but also about their empowerment. She said that the bill will give women a voice in the decision-making process and will help to improve their lives.
Gandhi called on all political parties to support the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill. She said that the bill is a matter of national importance and that it is time for all parties to come together to pass it.
The Congress on Monday said it welcomed the reported move as the party has been raising the demand for long.
Asked about the bill when she was entering Parliament on Tuesday, Gandhi said, “It is ours, apna hai.” In a post on ‘X’ a day back, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, “We welcome the reported decision of the Union Cabinet and await the details of the Bill.” “This could have very well been discussed in the all-party meeting before the Special Session, and consensus could have been built instead of operating under a veil of secrecy,” he said.