Mumbai, April 11 -- BJP MP Ujjwal Nikam on Saturday praised the Centre for clearing draft amendment bills to implement the Women's Reservation Act, expressing confidence that the legislation would pass with a "good majority" in the Parliament.

"This is a very important step taken by PM Modi. Women do not have equality and representation. PM Modi wanted to give proper representation to women. The bill will pass with a good majority," Nikam told ANI.

Apart from Nikam, former India Hockey player Padma Shri Saba Anjum considered the legislation as a great opportunity towards promoting women's reservation in legislative assemblies.

"This will present a great opportunity for the representation of women. In this day and age, women are no less...