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 Shilpi Jain, a prominent lawyer, said the purpose to uplift women would be defeated if women are from the same family where male members are in politics.

“There could be a provision to encourage women who are not from political backgrounds to contest, otherwise the purpose would be defeated,” she said.

Poonam Muttreja, the Executive Director of the Population Foundation of India, expressed her optimism about the bill.

“The passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament would be a momentous occasion, representing a significant stride towards gender equality and women’s empowerment in public decision-making,” she said.