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VIJAYAWADA: Despite stiff opposition from the Samajwadi Party and Janata Dal (United), the NDA government is committed to passage of women's reservation bill , said Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday.This can be done once the BJP numbers go up in the Rajya Sabha. The bill provides for 33 per cent quota for women in legislative bodies.Speaking at the inaugural of the three-day National Women's Parliament (NWP) meet at Pavitra Sangamam here on Friday , he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was firm on this. "A mere bill will not suffice.What is required is political will and administrative skill. But it got lapsed following the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha. All the political parties have to exhibit conviction on this issue," the chief minister added.Earlier, AP chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu said his government would continue to fight till 33 per cent quota was earmarked for women in legislative bodies..