Sachin Sawant Urges NCP (SP) MPs to Demand Women’s Reservation Act Implementation
On August 9, 2026, Sachin Sawant, national secretary of the All India Congress Committee, urged NCP (SP) MPs scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 10, 2026, to demand immediate implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act and oppose linking it to delimitation. The meeting follows an announcement by Supriya Sule, NCP (SP) MP, that a delegation would discuss Maharashtra's issues including water crisis, farmer suicides, urbanization challenges, and difficulties with development funds. Additionally, the NCP (SP) opposes the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in its current form.
10 AUG 2026
— NDTV
The monsoon session deadlock persists due to disagreements over police action against student protesters, with the government exploring concessions to secure support from the DMK.
23 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Congress raised concerns about the delay in proroguing Parliament's Monsoon session, suggesting Union Home Minister Amit Shah might be seeking a tainted two-thirds majority for a Constitutional Amendment Bill.
— The Hindu
Parliament's Monsoon session adjourned sine die, but the formal closure has not yet been issued.
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