#BJP MP Seema Dwivedi supports the bill; outlines... ... Women's Reservation Bill : Live Updates From Rajya Sabha

#BJP MP Seema Dwivedi supports the bill; outlines the achievements of Indian women from various walks of life to highlight how relevant the bill is.

Bahujan Samaj Party MP Ramji expresses his support for the bill; appeals union govt to provide separate reservation for women belonging to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and other backward classes.

#BJP MP S Phangnon Konyak appreciates the union govt and PM Modi for creating "an enabling environment that has led to women empowerment transitioning to women-led development".

Independent MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan from Assam raises concerns about monopoly enjoyed by politically influential families in certain seats and constituencies -

"There's no safety net against this. Present bill may not fulfill desired expectation of wider participation of women from all sections."