Chhattisgarh Assembly Approves One-Third Quota for Women in Legislative Bodies
Chhattisgarh Assembly passes resolution for one-third quota for women in legislative bodies
The Hindu
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On April 30, 2026, the Chhattisgarh Assembly passed a resolution to implement a one-third reservation for women in Parliament and all Legislative Assemblies, contingent upon the completion of the delimitation process. This move follows the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at expediting women's reservation.
- 01Chhattisgarh Assembly passed a resolution for one-third women's reservation.
- 02Implementation is contingent on the completion of the delimitation process.
- 03The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, was recently defeated in the Lok Sabha.
- 04BJP-led states are pushing for women's reservation through special Assembly sessions.
- 05The resolution reflects ongoing political efforts to enhance women's representation.
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On April 30, 2026, the Chhattisgarh Assembly, after nearly 10 hours of discussion, passed a resolution advocating for one-third reservation for women in both Parliament and all Legislative Assemblies. This resolution is intended to be implemented following the completion of the delimitation process. The push for this reservation follows the recent defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, which aimed to redistribute Lok Sabha seats based on the 2011 Census to facilitate women's reservation. In response to this setback, various BJP-led state governments have convened special sessions in their Assemblies to advocate for the law's implementation and, in some instances, to introduce censure motions against the Opposition. This development underscores the ongoing political efforts to enhance women's representation in legislative bodies across India.
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This resolution could significantly increase women's representation in legislative bodies, impacting policy-making and governance in Chhattisgarh and beyond.
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