BRS leader K Kavitha writes to 47 parties urging passage of women quota bill

BRS leader K Kavitha on Tuesday made an appeal to 47 political parties, including the BJP and Congress, urging them to unite and pass the long-awaited Women’s Reservation Bill in the upcoming special session of Parliament. “With just three minutes of concentration by NDA and Opposition bloc – I.N.D.I.A, 33 per cent women can come into Parliament and Assembly,” said BRS leader K Kavitha.
In a letter addressed to the leaders separately, she called upon them to set aside political differences and prioritise the passage of the Bill saying increased women’s representation is not a matter of exclusivity but a means to build a more equitable and balanced political landscape. Kavitha, who is an MLC in Telangana and daughter of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, underscored the pivotal role women play in Indian political discourse and the pressing need for their representation in legislative bodies. In her letter, she highlighted the proof of concept provided by the 14 lakh women already active in public life, demonstrating their ability to lead and govern effectively.
“A special session of the Parliament has been called for various reasons. The issue of women’s representation in the Parliament is of utmost importance, and with folded hands I request all the political parties to take up this issue and rise above the political partisanship. This current govt does not have a comfortable majority in Rajya Sabha, but the Women’s Reservation Bill is already passed in Rajya Sabha. So they just have to put it in the Lok Sabha and give the Women’s Reservation Bill,” she added. Kavitha has been a prominent voice in raising the demand for theWomen’s Reservation Bill.