The Women's Reservation Bill providing 33 per cent reservation to women in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies will be tabled in Rajya Sabha today. The presentation of the Bill coincides with the 100th International Women's Day today. Law Minister Veerappa Moily will be moving the Bill for consideration and passage by the Upper House of Parliament. Hailing the consensus among major political parties on the Bill, Mr Moily said no single party can claim credit for it. He expressed hope that the bill will be passed this time. <br/><br/> Supporting the bill, Congress and the BJP issued whips to their members to remain present in the House and support the bill. The Left and allies of both the ruling and opposition like NCP, TDP, DMK, AIADMK, Akali Dal, BJD and National Conference have pledged support to the bill. RJD is against the bill and has issued a whip to its MPs in this regard. The voice of the opponents has been dented with Bihar Chief Minister and JDU leader Nitish Kumar sprung a surprise by suddenly turning a champion of the Bill. The SP, while opposing the bill, alleged that it is a conspiracy to prevent Muslims, backwards and dalits from entering Parliament and State Assemblies.<br/><br/> Bahujan Samaj Party has also decided to oppose the bill in its present form. Party General Secretary Satish Mishra told media persons in Lucknow last evening that BSP President and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has written a letter to the Prime Minister seeking amendment in the Bill.<br/><br/> Parliamentary Affairs Minister P K Bansal has appealed to all political parties to support the long-pending bill. AIR correspondent reports that attempts to take up the Bill during the past 13 years have been scuttled several times.<br/><br/>AIR Correspondent adds that after the approval of the Bill in Rajya Sabha, it will come up for discussion and passage in the Lok Sabha.