Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi leader Kavitha Kalvakuntla hailed the passage of the women’s reservation bill at the Bridge India event at Central Hall in Westminster on Saturday. Calling the bill “revolutionary”, Kavitha said that it “will bring many more women into the Parliament. Kavitha said, “India has passed a revolutionary bill, which we are hoping will bring many more women into the Parliament. Today, of course, the number is at 78. With the passage of the bill, we are hoping that 181 more women will join the parliament.”

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Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the BRS leader shared a video of her speaking at the event. She wrote, “Celebrating a historic moment at the @BridgeIndiaOrg Event in Central Hall, Westminister, as India passes the Nari Shakti Vandhan Abhyan, a monumental step towards gender equality. Reflecting on the journey, acknowledging biases, and emphasizing the importance of women in shaping the future, this milestone is a call for global unity in empowering women.”

“Whoever worked for this bill, starting from Devegowda Ji in 1996 to Sonia Gandhi Ji in 2010, and to Narendra Modi Ji. I sincerely thank all of them from the bottom of my heart for making this bill a reality,” the BRS leader said at the event.

“Women are often told a lot of things… be a good mother, be a good wife… but unless and until we are in the leadership positions… I don’t believe women of the next generation will be inspired enough…” she added.

Kavitha’s two-day visit to the United Kingdom is packed with various activities. She will be meeting with the Indian diaspora to engage in discussions about collaborative initiatives. Additionally, she will participate in events aimed at fostering cultural exchange between India and the UK.