March 5, 2010 9:06 PM

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Congress, BJP issue whip for Women's Reservation Bill

The ruling Congress and main Opposition, BJP have issued whips for their party MPs to be present in the House when the Women's Reservation Bill is taken up in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.<br/><br/> Reaffirming its support to the Women's Reservation Bill, BJP today called the Bill a long standing commitment of the entire polity. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said that a whip has been issued for the party MPs to ensure their presence when the Bill is presented in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, RJD leader Laloo Prasad Yadav has urged the Prime Minister to call an all party meeting to discuss the issue of women reservation. He has also said that any forward movement on the Bill should be made only after the meeting.

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