Cong women seek Kalam's intervention

A delegation of women's Cong wing met Kalam seeking his intervention for an early passage of the bill.

Mounting pressure on the Government on the women's reservation bill, a delegation of women's wing of Congress on Tuesday met President APJ Abdul Kalam seeking his intervention for an early passage of the bill.

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The delegation which included senior Congress leaders Ambika Soni, Mohsina Kidwai, Margaret Alva and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit presented a petition containing over 10 lakh signatures to the President in suppot of their demand.

The women's wing staged a demonstration on Monday to coincide with the opening of the monsoon session of Parliament accusing the BJP-led Government of "insincerity" on the issue.

"The BJP is not sincere in its intentions. It wants unanimity on the issue. But in a democracy that is not always possbile," AICC general secretary Ambika Soni said.

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Congress would make the quota issue a plank during the coming assembly elections in the capital.