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Pass women quota, will kill self: Sharad

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Posted: Jun 05, 2009 at 0345 hrs IST

New Delhi Janata Dal (U) president Sharad Yadav, who said over a decade ago that he would not allow Parliament to be overrun by parkati auratein (liberated women), today threatened to commit suicide if the Bill reserving 33 per cent seats for women was passed in its present form.

“How can you ignore India’s reality and pass the women’s reservation Bill? We may not have the numbers but I will consume poison and die but not allow the passage of the Bill,” Yadav announced in the Lok Sabha while speaking during the debate on the motion of thanks to the President’s address.

The BJP, the JD(U)’s ally in the NDA, however, came out in support of the Bill. “BJP will certainly stand behind the government for the passage of the women’s reservation bill,” Arun Jaitley, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, said. BJP Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj, acknowledged her party’s differences with the JD(U) over the Bill.

Yadav said the Congress was indulging in “tokenism” by appointing a woman President and Speaker instead of taking concrete steps to liberate poor and backward women.

“Caste is the biggest curse,” he said. “The caste system has been used to suppress a large section of women. Only when the caste system is demolished will the real women of India be empowered. It cannot be done through the tokenism that the Congress is resorting to.”

The women’s reservation Bill was mentioned by President Pratibha Patil in her address to both Houses of Parliament yesterday as part of the government’s 100-day agenda.

SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav have been powerful opponents of the Bill in the past. Asked if he would continue to oppose the Bill, Lalu said on Friday that he would take a decision after the bill is tabled in the House.

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Sharad Yadav by Dr Sagar on 06 Jun 2009

Let's see if you can live up to your words.

How Soon Can You Die ? by Mike Vig on 06 Jun 2009

Sharad Yadav will do a favor to his constituents and also to the parliament for getting rid of himself. Instead of working together and finding a middle ground on national issues, here we have these so-called representatives of the people putting a gun on your head with "my way or the highway". This is the same guy who, along with his henchmen, looted Bihar for years and now hopes to wash his sins with such threats. I hope he actually keeps his promise soon because you don’t want parliament to suffer another day by another idiot.

Suicide by Ravi on 06 Jun 2009

That's great news!!!! Please die!

Times Of India by Pandit Krishna Narayan Haksar on 06 Jun 2009

Such irrational behavior is indicative of serious personal problems and must be referred to health authorities to get a clean bill of health before allowing Sharad Yadav to create a dangerous situation leading up to riotous behavior on the streets by hoodlums. The man appears ill.

Women bill by Anil on 06 Jun 2009

Mr Yadav's threat to commit sucide is a joke. Although I agree that reservation should be abolished and it should not be based upon gender, rather womed should be encouraged to make their own choice if they want to lead the country. Reservation on the basis of gender should not happen.

Sharad Yadav's Suicide threat by Elvira Krishnan on 06 Jun 2009

Mr. Yadav's suicide will enable to feed some poor of his State. Hope the bill is passed soon to see the threat come true

MOON MISSIION NOW SUCIDAL MISSION by DR SANDEEP on 06 Jun 2009

At last we have soem body talking sense. Why dont they all do the same. There are thousand of people in indian commit sucide for the reason of hunger and poverty. Why can't he take more of his people with him. I am not going to prevent him from doing this. good for the country and the world.

on women by prof. arvind on 06 Jun 2009

it should be 50%---- probably, more people would follow sharad yadav.good riddance to bad rubbish!

Respect Indian Constitution by Jai Kumar on 06 Jun 2009

Sushma Swaraj also used wild rhetoric about shaving her head if Sonia Gandhi were to become PM. All these people who want to deny Indian citizens their right should not be elected. They have an international joke of the Indian Parliament.

Sharad Yadav's Suicide Threat by Mohinder Chahal on 06 Jun 2009

Before Yadav commits suicide the people who follow him have already committed suicide by electing him their leader. Do the people want these messages to their kids to become coward instead of fighting upto the end and convince people of his veiw point. If people don't agree with his veiw point then he should quit politics instead of committing suicide.

Good Citizen by Gulabo Jaan on 06 Jun 2009

Please check to see the expiration date on the poison bottle before he consumes to ensure his mission is ACCOMPLISHED

LET HIM FREE by Sunil on 06 Jun 2009

Please everybody try to complete his ambition towards the people of India,,porbably this is the only thing he is doing for the goodness of the community who wrongly selected hime everytime....let give him a big CHEERS...Would like to tell hime that everybody in India waiting for the wonderfull movement what he promised..hope he will complete atleast this

Computer Analyst by Prakash Shahani on 06 Jun 2009

It would be great if he actually does kill himself. There will be one less idiotic myopic bigot in the world.

Sharad Pawar threat by Sanjay Sharma on 06 Jun 2009

Indian Criminal Law code makes threat to commit suicide a crime , so an FIR should be registered against Sharad Yadav. His statement makes him an irresponsible respresentative of people who elected him . In China, our neighbour , it is 50% women population who are Sales Managers in several companies. Shanghai Public transportation buses in China has mostly women as conductors and very few men. A lot of chinese women are driving Public transportation buses in China and in Police force in China doing a commendable job. Sharad Yadav should travel to China , USA, Canada and Europe and see the contribution of women to the economy there.We as a country we achieved independence in 1947 ,but a pity Indian women still do not feel safe walking alone at night in places where few people are there on road.We have a woman as president , a woman as speaker , a women as most powerful in ruling party ,alas women respected are mothers sisters suffer most times as women in male dominated India.

WOMAN RESERVATION A MUST...........HOPE GOOD SENSE PREVAILS by Ranish on 06 Jun 2009

Indra Ghandi became a PM just because she had inherent reservation in form of her dad being a PM. Not every women gets that. The point blank answer is woman requires reservation to come up to the males in male dominant society. The weaker section of society will have less Gundas and criminals....Hopefully the women who dont support this cause start using the mass above their shoulders to think logically.

sharad by saikumar on 06 Jun 2009

I will buy him poison. How much should I send?

Yadav threatens suicide by vm on 06 Jun 2009

Please, please ensure that the Bill unanimously, with the support of the Opposition parties. Our country does not need a politician like Sharad Yadav. It will be good riddance for bad rubbish if he commits suicide.If he does not, eject him from parliament.

raj by harish on 06 Jun 2009

Boss.maza aa gaya. Badhiya quality ka poison use kariyega. bBest of luck.

Dharti per Bojh by Rajendra on 06 Jun 2009

What a great and joyous news.Mr Sharad Yadav please do one more favour,convice your other friends Lalu and Mulayam to do so as well.First time I have seen him talking sense.

Yadav threatens tomkill himself. by Mathew P. Abraham on 06 Jun 2009

Allow Yadav to drink enough poison and pay the penalty for all the sins he has committed in the name of the country he and his friends have been deceiving for long.

NDA leaders drama by Sonia on 06 Jun 2009

Thank god that indian people rejected this NDA. Otherwise we would have such people at the helm of affairs. This time he is saying this. Last time some women NDA leaders were talking of shaving their heads.

CONSULTANT AMEURASIA/INDIA by NAYAN M.DESAI on 05 Jun 2009

MR.YADAV,YOUR OBITURY IS READY.I SENT COMMENT EARLIER AND MADE AN ERROR AND MENTIONED PAWAR INSTEAD OF YADAV.MY SINCERE APOLOGY TO MR.PAWAR AND TO INDIAN EXPRESS.INDIAN EXPRESS MAY REEDIT THE EARLIER COMMENT WITH MR.YADAV'S NAME.I CHERISH I.E.'S TRANSPARENT,HONEST REPORTING.IT HAS GLOBAL STANDARD IN NEWS REPORTING.THANKS.PLEASE PRINT EARLER EDITED COMMENT.ACCEPT MY APOLOGY ALSO.

Why wait? by Raj on 05 Jun 2009

Great news for India. I will pay for the best quality poison to make sure that he does not survive.

Idiot not Intelligent! by Nikhil Danak on 05 Jun 2009

I think that’s the righteous decision he chooses as a coward politician! He is still living in Stone Age. STUPID character!!He is a Character.

Let him show his strenght by Subhash on 05 Jun 2009

PM must go ahead with the Bill .We will be spared of one less EVIL in Indian Politics !

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