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NATION SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 | The Indian Eye 6

As Modi takes credit for

Women’s quota Bill, Rahul Gandhi

demands caste-based census

Congress MP says his party will conduct a caste census once it returns to power and

the country will then know the total of OBCs, Dalits and tribal communities

OUR BUREAU
New Delhi

he Women Reservation Bill,
which seeks to guarantee 33
Tper quota for women in Lok
Sabha and state assemblies, was
passed by Lok Sabha on Wednes-
day. Reservation for women in Par-
liament and Legislative assemblies
has been a promise of many parties,
including the BJP for years. The Bill
was passed by the Rajya Sabha way
back in 2010.
The Prime Minister congratulat-
ed all women of the country on the
historic move of passing the Wom-
en’s Reservation Bill with an over-
whelming majority in both Houses
of Parliament. “Today, I congratulate
all women of the country. Yesterday
and the day before, we witnessed the
making of a new history. It is our for-
tune that crores of people gave us the Prime Minister Narendra Modi being garlanded by women beneficiaries of various govt schemes during the Nari Shakti Vandan-Abhinandan
opportunity to create that history,” Karyakram, at party headquarters, in New Delhi on Friday (ANI)
the PM said.
He further said, “This decision anyone’s political self-interests ob- Bill brought by United Progressive speaks of OBCs every day but doesn’t
and this day will be discussed for struct women’s reservation.” Alliance (UPA) in 2010. Addressing understand what is being done for
many generations to come. I congrat- He said that in the last 9 years, a press conference at the All India them. “I spoke of one institution in
ulate the entire country for passing the BJP-led central government has Congress Committee (AICC) head- Parliament, that which runs the Gov-
the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Act’ with an tried to break every restriction re- quarters in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi ernment of India - Cabinet secretary
overwhelming majority in both the lated to mothers and sisters. “Our said, “100 per cent regret hai. This and secretaries... If they work for
Houses of Parliament.” government has made such schemes, should have been done then. We will OBC, then why are only 3 out of 90
“Sometimes a decision has the one after the other and started such get this done.” secretaries from OBC? How much
potential to change the destiny of a programs so that our sisters get a Rahul Gandhi demanded that and what are these OBC officers con-
country. Today we all have become life of respect, convenience, security the data of the previous caste census trolling the country’s budget? I don’t
witnesses of one such decision” the and prosperity. Our BJP government be released immediately and that a understand that PM Modi speaks of
Prime Minister added. has had the privilege of fulfilling the fresh caste census should be held to OBCs every day but what did he do
PM Modi said that the dream for dreams of millions of mothers and determine the population of OBCs for them?”, he said.
which the country has been waiting sisters. Therefore, as a party that and other weaker sections. “What is He further alleged that OBC
for the last several decades has now considers the nation first, as BJP this delay in the census? Caste cen- MPs have been made idols who have
come true. “‘Nari Shakti Vandan Act’ workers, as responsible citizens, it is sus should be done now, and the last no power at all. “I want to find out
has been passed by both the houses a matter of pride for us,” he added. caste census data should be released how many OBCs there are in India
of the Parliament with record votes. During the event, PM Modi was at once,” Rahul Gandhi said. and how much participation they
The dream for which the country was felicitated by the women workers of He added that the Congress gov- get. OBCs should get as much share
waiting for the last several decades the BJP, to whom the Prime Minister ernment will conduct a caste census as the percentage of the population
has now come true,” he said. bowed as a mark of respect. once it returns to power and added that they form. You ask any BJP MP
He added, “The passing of this But Congress MP Rahul Gandhi that the country will then know the whether he takes any decision? Par-
bill in both houses of the Parliament on Friday expressed his regret that total of OBCs, Dalits and tribal com- ticipate in law-making? no way. OBC
shows how a country with a majority the Other Backward Class (OBC) munities here. MPs have been made idols, who have
government can work. We never let quota was not provided under the He further said that PM Modi no power at all,” he added.

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