The Asian Age

Naveen glad over Rahul support on women quota

- AKSHAYA KUMAR SAHOO

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday expressed his happiness over the Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s support to his move of seeking cooperatio­n from all chief ministers for ensuring 33 per cent reservatio­n for women in Parliament and state legislatur­es.

Mr Patnaik also hoped that other parties will support him.

“I am glad he ( Rahul Gandhi) has done that. I hope other parties do as well,” the CM said speaking to reporters here.

On December 6, Naveen had written to chief ministers of all states seeking their cooperatio­n to ensure the reservatio­n for women. On the very day, Rahul Gandhi wrote to Congress/ alliance government­s in the states to have a resolution passed in their respective assemblies seeking onethird reservatio­n for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislativ­e assemblies.

The CM had earlier on December 4 written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the latter to initiate the move to ensure onethird reservatio­n for women.

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