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BJP leader Vinay Katiyar opposes Women's Reservation Bill

New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): Senior BJP functionary Vinay Katiyar said on Thursday that the Bill on women's reservation was not acceptable to him.

He opposed the present structure of Women's Reservation Bill, saying that, if passed, it will benefit only a few.

"Only a few percent of people will benefit from this bill. More than 90 percent will not avail any benefit. If the bill is passed in the present form then there will be anarchy in the country and there will be protests on the streets," said Katiyar.

Kaityar was of the view that political parties should not issue a whip when the Bill is put to vote in Parliament.

"No political party -- be it BJP, Congress, the Left or the regional parties -- should issue a whip on the Women's Reservation Bill when it is put to vote. There should be an open discussion with an open mind on it," Katiyar said. (ANI)

Nandigram issue; RS and LS adjourned for 1hour

New Delhi, Mar 16:  The Nandigram issue reverberated in the Lok Sabha for the second day today with the BJP-led Opposition creating noisy scenes and staging a demonstration, forcing the adjournment of the house for an hour.As soon as the question hour began, Opposition members trooped into the well of the house, shouting slogans and demanding the resignation of the West Bengal government over the issue of police firing in Nandigram on March 14 which resulted in the death.....
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Utpal Kumar 22 Jun 2009 08:02 am
There has been hue and cry about women reservation bill and some modifications in it for a long time now but i think that such a law itself should not exist. A person in this case a Man who has worked for his constituency throughout life will suddenly find that he is not allowed to contest election from that constituency because it is reserved for women. This is really ridiculous in democracy and is definitely biased against men. Shortcuts are not always good. If women want to come to parliament then they should fight in a democratic way with men. This will give them more respect. NCW and other women organizations are misusing the enormous power being bestowed to them and even the media now are acting irresponsibly. When the OBC quota was introduced the media was responsible enough to show both sides of it. But now even they are biased and are blaming politicians in delaying the passage of the bill. This is a sad situation wherein talent and peoples will are given a second seat. The advocacy of such a law shows immaturity and lack of responsibility on the part of its supporters. I hope such a law is not passed so that any capable PERSON can contest election from the constituency of his or her choice.
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