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Cong urges govt to bring Women Reservation Bill, points out skewed proportion

Mallikarjun Kharge highlighted the small numbers of women lawmakers in parliament, saying they constituted only 14 per cent in both houses combined, while their number in legislative assemblies is just 10 per cent

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Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in the House. Pic/PTI

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in the House. Pic/PTI

The Congress on Monday urged the government to bring Women Reservation Bill in the parliament and highlighted the issue of unemployment saying rising joblessness will finish democracy in the country.

During a discussion on `Parliamentary Journey of 75 years Starting from Samvidhan Sabha Achievements, Experiences, Memories And Learnings` leader of the opposition Mallikarjun Kharge from Congress said, "Women Reservation Bill should come. We all tried. This issue if you (Chair) raise then they will."

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