Highlights of the UPA's CMP

The Common Minimum Programme (CMP) of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) promised a series of laws, including one for one-third reservations for women in assemblies and the Lok Sabha.

The highlights:

Bill for one-third reservations for women in assemblies and Lok Sabha

Bill to repeal Prevention of Terrorism Act

Bill on domestic violence and against gender discrimination

Bill to give women equal rights of ownership of assets like houses and land

Immediate introduction of Bill on National Employment Guarantee Act to guarantee minimum 100 days of employment at minimum wages for one person from poor families

A model comprehensive Bill to deal with communal violence and encourage each state to adopt that law to generate faith and confidence in minority community

Amend the Constitution to establish a Commission for Minority Educational Institutions that will provide direct affiliation for minority professional institutions to central universities

Respect Article 370 giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir

Amend labour laws to protect workers against 'hire and fire' policy.