September 20th 2023.
Uma Bharti, the former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, demanding that of the 33-per cent reservation assured for women in the legislative bodies, 50 per cent should be set aside for ST, SC and OBC communities.
In her letter, Bharti recalled her experience from 1996 when the then Prime Minister Deve Gowda introduced the women's reservation Bill in the Parliament. She shared how she had immediately moved an amendment to the Bill and how more than half of the House supported her. She was also grateful to the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee for listening to her despite being staunch political opponents.
She also noted that there is a provision for special reservations for backward caste women in Panchayati Raj and local bodies. Moreover, she urged that the Bill should also consider reservation for backward women from the Muslim community.
Bharti mentioned how she had been insisting for a balanced and holistic women's reservation when she was a part of the cabinet. She expressed her belief that the government will take the interests of the backward, Dalit and tribal sections of the country into consideration and pass the Bill.
Finally, Bharti concluded her letter by expressing her confidence in the Prime Minister and the government. She believed that they will keep the interests of the country in mind and pass the Bill.
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