Women Reservation Bill: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal Moves Women’s Quota Bill in Rajya Sabha (Watch Video)

Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moved the Women's Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha on Thursday after receiving the nod from Lok Sabha. The Bill grants one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to women, receiving strong support across party lines. Following an eight-hour debate involving 60 members, the Lower House passed the Bill with 454 members voting in favour and only two against it. Lok Sabha Passes Historic Women’s Reservation Bill, PM Narendra Modi Thanks MPs Across Party Lines; 'Calls it a Historic Legislation for Women Empowerment'.

Arjun Ram Meghwal Moves Women’s Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moves the Women's Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha. pic.twitter.com/UqukFCjIEc

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#WATCH | Women's Reservation Bill | In Rajya Sabha, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal says, "Through the Constitutional Amendment Bill that I have brought today, a section will inserted in Article 330, Article 332 and Article 334. Through these, 1/3rd of the seats will be… pic.twitter.com/uTbX85rP0J

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