March 10, 2010 5:15 PM

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Congress hopes Mamata will reconsider her stand on Women's Bill

The Congress today expressed hope that ally Trinamool Congress leader and Railway Minister Ms Mamta Banerjee will reconsider her stand on the Women's Reservation Bill. <br/><br/>Briefing Media persons in New Delhi, party spokesperson Manish Tewari said that Ms Banerjee is a respected woman leader of the nation and she should see the issue from a broader perspective. <br/><br/>Mr Tewari also expressed hope for other political parties opposing the Bill will see the reason and reconsider their stand on reservation for women. Describing the bill as a fulfillment of Congress's commitment towards empowerment of women, Mr Tewari thanked all opposition parties which supported the Bill.<br/>

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