Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced that the Lok Sabha's strength will increase to 815 seats, with 272 reserved for women, as part of the proposed Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026. This initiative aims to ensure that 33% of seats are allocated to women without diminishing representation for men or any states. The bill also includes provisions for reservations for women from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). Meghwal emphasized the importance of this legislation in granting women their due rights, noting that India was a pioneer in granting equal voting rights to women since its first election, contrasting this with the delayed voting rights for women in countries like the United States and the United Kingdom. The Lok Sabha is set to debate and pass the bill, which follows a 50% increase in the current strength of the House. While some opposition parties are united against the delimitation provisions, they support the idea of women's reservation in legislative bodies.