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Women's quota bill gives priority to SCs, STs

The women's reservation bill that ensures 33 percent of seats in parliament and state assemblies for women is being bitterly contested by some parties arguing for a 'quota within quota'. But the document anyway gives preference to women belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).1:30 PM on May 07