The Odisha Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution seeking 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative assemblies and Parliament. The resolution, moved by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, was passed by a voice vote last night after a debate in the House.<br />''<br />''<br />'' The members of the ruling Biju Janata Dal, opposition Congress and BJP supported the resolution.<br />'' <br />''Currently, the 147-member state assembly has 12 women MLAs.<br />'' <br />''The resolution was passed ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, which begins on the 11th of nexty month. <br />''<br />''<br />''The Women's Reservation Bill is pending in Parliament.<br />'' <br />''Moving the resolution, the Chief Minister had termed the proposal as historic.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Participating in the debate, BJP legislature party leader KV Singdeo, MLAs Pradip Purohit and Rabi Naik expressed doubts over the motive of the state government behind bringing the resolution.</span><br />