Congress leader Sonia Gandhi spoke in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, September 20, and expressed her party's endorsement of the Women's Reservation Bill. Calling for its prompt enactment, Gandhi advocated for the representation of SCs, STs, and OBCs.
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The speech marked an "emotional moment" for Gandhi, who recollected her husband and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi bringing up Constitutional amendments to the Women's Reservation Bill.
Here are some top quotes from Sonia Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha:
#On behalf of the Congress party, I stand in support of the "Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam 2023."
# The Congress demands that this Bill be enforced immediately, and along with that, arrangements be made for reservations to women from SC, ST and OBC communities by holding a caste census.
# The immediate implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill by removing all obstacles is not only necessary but also possible.
# Any delay in implementing the Women's Reservation Bill will be gross injustice to Indian women.
# The Indian woman has patience like the ocean. She has worked for everyone's betterment like a river. It is difficult to gauge the extent of the patience of women. They never think of taking rest.
#This is an emotional moment of my own life as well. For the first time, Constitutional amendment to decide women's representation in local body election was brought by my life partner Rajiv Gandhi.
# Congress supports this Bill (on Women's Reservation). We are happy with the passage of this Bill but at the same time, we are concerned too.
# Indian women have been waiting for their political responsibility for the past 13 years. And now they are being asked to wait for some more years. How many years?
# Rajiv Gandhi's dream is only partially complete. It will complete with the passing of this Bill.
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