Parliament to Introduce Women's Reservation Bill Amid Opposition Concerns
Special session of Parliament LIVE: Bill to implement women's reservation to be introduced in Lok Sabha today
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The Indian Parliament is set to introduce the Constitution (131st) Amendment Bill, aimed at implementing a 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. The proposal includes increasing Lok Sabha seats to 850 and expanding State Assemblies, but faces opposition from the INDIA bloc regarding delimitation provisions.
- 01The Constitution (131st) Amendment Bill aims to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
- 02The draft proposals include increasing Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850.
- 03Opposition parties, including the Congress, oppose the delimitation provisions in the bill.
- 04The government aims to expedite the implementation of the women's reservation law, known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.
- 05The extended Budget Session will also discuss the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Delimitation Bill, 2026.
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The Indian Parliament is poised to introduce the Constitution (131st) Amendment Bill during the extended Budget Session, which aims to implement 33% reservation for women in both the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. The government proposes to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 seats from the current 543, following a delimitation exercise based on the latest census. The draft bills, circulated among Members of Parliament (MPs), are part of the legislative package that includes the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which seeks to enhance women's representation in governance. However, the INDIA bloc parties, led by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, have unanimously decided to oppose the delimitation provisions in the bill, clarifying that their opposition is not against the idea of women's reservation itself. The session will also cover discussions on the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Delimitation Bill, 2026.
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The implementation of this reservation will significantly increase women's representation in Indian politics, potentially influencing policy decisions and governance.
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