The Indian government is proposing amendments to the 2023 women's reservation bill to enhance female representation in both the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The changes will delink the reservation from the census, allowing for the implementation of a 33% quota for women by the 2029 general elections. This initiative could increase the total number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, with 273 specifically reserved for women. Currently, women account for only 9.43% of state assembly legislators, highlighting the need for greater representation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a special parliamentary session from April 16-18 to expedite the bill's passage. While the government insists the amendments are timely and necessary, opposition parties have criticized the move as politically motivated, arguing it could violate the model code of conduct during the upcoming elections in states like Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Concerns have also been raised regarding potential unfair delimitation processes that could arise from the proposed changes. The government is expected to introduce two separate bills: one for the amendments and another for establishing a delimitation commission.