Former PM Deve Gowda tells Modi to take efforts on Women’s Bill
PTI, Mar 8, 2020, 5:41 PM IST
Bengaluru: Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda on Sunday, March 8 pitched for implementing Women’s Reservation Bill, pending for a resolution for decades, on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
Recalling that he was instrumental in bringing in the Bill, the JD(S) leader appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make sincere efforts to pass it.
As Prime Minister in 1996, I had tabled the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha. I appeal to Modi to take sincere efforts to pass the Bill, the former prime minister said in his tweet.
Greeting women on the occasion, Gowda said the country could develop only if women become stronger socially, politically and economically.
The JD(S) patriarch also said he had brought reservation for women in the local bodies and government jobs.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Kinnigoli: Truck carrying red stone collides with Auto-Rickshaw; driver injured
Kavoor Police arrest two notorious cattle thieves
Udupi: Unidentified body found near Bailkere’s Vidhyodaya School
MLC Ivan D’Souza defends CM Siddaramaiah’s Lokayukta appearance, criticizes BJP’s ‘Drama’ claims
Mangalore University to host Intercollegiate Women’s Kabaddi tournament at Besant College
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Felling of trees: What is being done to restore Delhi Ridge? SC asks DDA
Kinnigoli: Truck carrying red stone collides with Auto-Rickshaw; driver injured
UP govt to install 150,000 toilets for Maha Kumbh, set up paying guest facilities
Kavoor Police arrest two notorious cattle thieves
Udupi: Unidentified body found near Bailkere’s Vidhyodaya School
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.