The Odisha Assembly passed a resolution by unanimous voice vote for providing 33% reservation for women in Legislative Assemblies and Parliament.
About:
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik termed the motion as “historic”. The move is being viewed as a masterstroke to woo the women voters ahead of the forthcoming elections.
In 1992, former chief minister Biju Patnaik provided 33% reservation for women in local bodies. It was raised to 50% by current chief minister Naveen Patnaik in 2011.
Scenario in Parliament:
The chief minister’s move came at a time when the Women’s Reservation Bill or the Constitution (108th amendment) Bill is pending before the parliament. The Rajya Sabha had passed the bill in 2010.
Of the 543 legislators elected in the 2014 general elections, only 62 were women, according to PRS Legislative. This is marginally higher than the 58 women who were elected to the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009.
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