Indian Government Proposes Women's Reservation in Parliament

4 UPDATES · 17 DAYS · 16 APR 2026 — 2 MAY 2026

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Latest · 2 May 2026

The INDIA bloc plans to meet in mid-May to strategize on the inclusion of women's reservation in the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, after the Lok Sabha seat expansion proposal.

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This event covers Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion in the Lok Sabha that the delimitation process for women's quota law will not discriminate against any state, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of this statement. It excludes other actions or statements by Prime Minister Modi, the opposition, or any state governments unless they are directly related to the delimitation process for women's quota law.

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16Apr

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

No State, be it north or south will be discriminated against in delimitation exercise: PM in LS

BBC

India's government proposes a constitutional amendment to reserve seats for women in parliament and state assemblies, sparking debate over seat distribution and potential imbalances between states.

19Apr

The Hindu

Anurag Thakur defended the delimitation process, arguing it would increase the number of seats for southern states compared to 2011 Census projections.

2May

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The INDIA bloc plans to meet in mid-May to strategize on the inclusion of women's reservation in the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, after the Lok Sabha seat expansion proposal.

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