Pawar asks Yadavs not to stall quota for women
NCP president Sharad Pawar on Sunday said he has asked the three Yadavs – Mulayam Singh, Lalu Prasad and Sharad – not to stall the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha as their views on the quota for OBC and minorities could be taken into consideration by the government.
“A combination of Yadavs has emerged to oppose the Bill. I had a talk with them. I told them that the Bill could be amended to address their concerns in respect of OBC and Muslim women. A reduction in the proposed 33 per cent reservation can be considered to arrive at a consensus”, he said while speaking at the concluding session of NCP’s two-day national conclave at Karla.
Pawar said he told the SP, RJD and JD(U) leaders that they had the right to take a stand but should not create hurdles in the smooth passage of the historic legislation. He said the Finance Minister had already assured the House that all parties would be taken into confidence.
