Shiromani Akali Dal calls for ‘immediate’ implementation of women’s quota, backs delimitation
Sukhbir Singh Badal said the party wants the women’s quota and delimitation implemented now, and backed a plan to raise Lok Sabha seats to 850.
- On Saturday, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal demanded the "immediate implementation" of the Women's Reservation Bill at a party meeting in Chandigarh, also calling for a fair delimitation exercise.
- Drawing from Sikh Gurus' teachings on gender equality, Badal noted the SAD draws its values from the Sikh faith. The Central government is attempting to pass legislation for 33 per cent women's reservation and increase Lok Sabha seats to 816.
- The SAD supports a government proposal for a uniform 50% increase in seats to ensure no state is disadvantaged. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has already set an example by providing women's reservation in its House.
- This demand follows Badal's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at Parliament House, which rekindled speculation about a potential alliance ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly election.
- The Constitution aims to raise Lok Sabha seats to 850, though previous attempts failed to secure the required two-thirds majority. The National Democratic Alliance is firming up strategies during the ongoing Monsoon session.
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BJP-SAD to reunite? Badal backs delimitation bill after Modi meet
The Shiromani Akali Dal is strongly advocating for the immediate passage of the women's reservation bill and a delimitation bill, which proposes a uniform 50 per cent increase in seats for all states, to ensure their swift implementation and uphold principles of equality.
A day after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has taken a major political decision. The party has clarified its new stance on the women's reservation bill and delimitation. This has sparked a new debate in Punjab politics.
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Shiromani Akali Dal supports Women's Reservation Bill, demands immediate implementation: SAD chief
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday demanded the immediate implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill, citing the teachings of the Sikh Gurus regarding gender equality.
SAD Calls for Women's Reservation and Fair Delimitation With Equal Representation for States
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday called for the immediate implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill and urged the Centre to carry out a fair and equitable delimitation exercise that ensures balanced representation for all states. The decision was
Sukhbir Badal announces Akali Dal's support for women's reservation, delimitation a day after meeting PM Modi
After detailed deliberations on key issues before Parliament, the Shiromani Akali Dal also demanded a fair and equitable Delimitation that ensures equal representation to all States.
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