In the last few weeks, several parties including the BJD and the BRS have demanded reviving the bill, while Congress also passed a resolution at its Hyderabad Congress Working Committee meeting on Sunday. New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has cleared the Women’s reservation bill, said sources. The development comes amid a special five-day session of the Parliament. Women MPs account for less than 15 per cent of Lok Sabha strength while their representation is below 10 per cent in many state assemblies, data shows for the women reservation bill pending for nearly 27 years.
