Banka, April 19 -- Former Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal said she had hoped the Women's Reservation Bill would be passed, calling it a positive step for the country.

After the defeat of the bill, Saina said that since women are making progress in every field, greater participation in politics would be beneficial, and that she remains hopeful that the bill will be approved in the future.

Saina Nehwal, while speaking to reporters, said, "I was hoping the Bill would pass. It would have been a good thing for our nation. The women of our country are progressing in every field, and it would have been better if they participated more in politics. I hope it gets passed in the future."

The proposed Women's Reservation Bill aimed to introd...