Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Resolution for 33% Women Reservation by 2029
On August 12, 2026, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a resolution urging the Union government to freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543 and implement 33% reservation for women by 2029. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay emphasized social justice, while Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin highlighted past efforts against delimitation. The AIADMK opposed, citing assurances of proportional representation. Other parties supported the resolution.
12 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a resolution urging the Union government to freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543 and implement 33% women's reservation by 2029.
13 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister requested Constitutional amendments to permanently establish a Lok Sabha strength of 543 seats and implement a 33% reservation for women.
16 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Congress Rajya Sabha member Praveen Chakravarty criticized a proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats based on population, arguing for maintaining the current structure until Rahul Gandhi becomes Prime Minister.
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