New Delhi, April 15 (IANS). Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Praveen Khandelwal, along with a large number of women, took part in the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Yatra’ from the Town Hall area of Chandni Chowk to the historic Red Fort.
All this is happening ahead of a special session of Parliament, which is scheduled to begin on April 16. During this session, amendments to the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Act, 2023’ and a proposed Delimitation Bill are expected to be discussed to provide for one-third reservation for women in Parliament.
Speaking to IANS, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said, “The presence of a large number of women here shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of women empowerment, and in this direction, the ‘Women’s Reservation Bill’ will be introduced in Parliament.”
Appealing to pass this bill in both Houses of Parliament, he said, “Through this ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Yatra’, the entire nation stands in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that this ‘Women’s Reservation Bill’ should be passed. Not only in politics, but the benefits of this bill will also be seen in the economic, social and cultural sectors, and also in the professions where women are doing exceptionally well.”
A woman who participated in the event said that women empowerment is not just a slogan, but it is the ‘strength of the country’. He said, “Today women are self-reliant. We all should unite to take the country forward and work for the dignity of women.”
Another woman said, “All these women have gathered here today to thank PM Modi, because respect for women is the dignity of the nation. PM Modi has provided that dignity to the women of the country. Previous governments used to only make promises of bringing this bill, but PM Modi has worked towards giving wings to our dreams. With this 33 per cent reservation, women’s voices will be heard not only in the kitchen, but also in Parliament.”
After the visit ended at the Red Fort, Khandelwal told reporters, “The dates of April 16 to 18 are going to be historic for India.”
–IANS
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