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Indian Women's Reservation Bill - List of Parties who are Opposed to the Bill !
07 March 2010 David N (Complaints India)
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About Women's Reservation Bill
The proposed legislation to reserve 33.3 percent seats in Indian Parliament and state legislatures for women was drafted first by the H D Deve Gowda-led United Front government. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on September 12, 1996. Though it has been introduced in Parliament several times since then, the Bill could not be passed because of lack of political consensus.
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Reservation for women at each level of legislative decision-making, starting with the Lok Sabha, down to state and local legislatures. If the Bill is passed, one-third of the total available seats would be reserved for women in national, state, or local Governments. In continuation of the existing provisions already mandating reservations for scheduled caste and scheduled tribes, one-third of such SC and ST candidates must be women.
Its proponents say it would lead to gender equality in Parliament, resulting in the empowerment of women as a whole. Historically, the Bill's supporters say, women are deprived in India. Increased political participation of women will help them fight the abuse, discrimination, and inequality they suffer from.
Several political parties have staunchly opposed it because they fear many of their male leaders would not get a chance to fight elections if 33.3 percent seats are reserved for women. Some of the leading Parties opposed to the bill are listed below.
Samajwadi Party
The Samajwadi Party was one of several parties that emerged when the Janata Dal, India's primary opposition party prior to the Bharatiya Janata Party , fragmented into several regional parties. The Samajwadi Party is led by Mulayam Singh Yadav, a former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and a former defence minister of the country. ts support is largely based on OBCs (Other Backward Castes) and Muslims, particularly Mulayam Singh Yadav's own Yadav caste. Apart from Mulayam Singh Yadav other leaders are Brijbhushan Tiwari, Mohan Singh, Ram Gopal Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Abu Azmi. Recently Amar Sing and Jayaprada have left the Party. Jyabhachan continues as of March 2010.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD- "National People's Party") is a political party in India, based in the state of Bihar. The party was founded in 1997 by Laloo Prasad Yadav. The party came about as a result of Lalu Prasad Yadav, ex-president of Janata Dal, being evicted by Sharad Yadav, the then president, on corruption charges. The mass base of the party has traditionally been Yadavs and Muslims, two large and relatively politically active segments of Bihar's population. Apartf from Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi there are no charismatic leaders excpet may be Raghunath Jha and few relatives of Lallu Yadav.
Janata Dal United (JDU) except Nitesh Kumar
Janata Dal (United) is a political party in India with political presence mainly in Bihar and Karnataka. It is led by Sharad Yadav, one time buddy of Lallu Prasad Yadav. The current party was formed by the merger of the erstwhile Janata Dal (United) with the Samata Party on October 30, 2003. The uniting force is believed to be common opposition to Rashtriya Janata Dal in Bihar especially after the RJD welcomed Samata Party rebels like Raghunath Jha into the party. The party came into prominence with the dynamic leadership of Nitish Kumar who overthrew the currupt and inefficient RJD Govt led by Rabri Devi . Nitish Kumar has announced support to the bill and it would be interesting to see how the party votes in Parliament.
Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena was founded by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray. The party originally emerged out of a movement in Mumbai, the then- , broadly favouring increased influence of Marathis in Maharashtra. The party's primary base is still in Maharashtra. Tt has tried to expand to a pan-Indian base without any success.
There are others who are opposed to the Bill including Ram Vilas Paswan (LJP) Asaduddin Owaisi (MIM) etc
Also many male members of leading Parties including BJP and Congress are said to be uncomfortable in supporting the Bill. Though these Parties have issued whip, it would be interesting to see the voting pattern on Monday 08 March 2010 when the bill will be presented in the Indian Parliament for Voting.
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