New Delhi: Throwing its hands up on the Women's Reservation Bill, government on May 6 said it had no further plans of trying to evolve a consensus on the measure which it felt would not be passed in 13th Lok Sabha.

Upset over the Bill being deferred, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the government would not hold any more meetings at the Prime Minister's level to evolve a consensus on the Bill, but if the Speaker desired to discuss the issue with parties it was his prerogative.

She said government had fulfilled all its responsibilities on the Bill and if a consensus emerged from a meeting convened by the Speaker, it would consider it.

"This Bill will not be passed", she said when asked if the Constitution amendment seeking to ensure one- third reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies may be taken up in the 13th Lok Sabha.

She said government was keen that a debate be held on the legislation, which had never been discussed since 1999 when it was introduced in the House for the third time.

"In the course of the debate, members would have spoken their minds and suggested amendments which the government may have taken into consideration," she said.

PTI