Congress discusses women’s reservation law and delimitation; Kharge to meet other Opposition leaders for joint strategy

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) discussed the government's proposed delimitation exercise and women's reservation law implementation. The party plans to formulate a joint strategy for the upcoming special session of Parliament, aiming to implement the women's reservation law by 2029 and increase the strength of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies by 50%. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi expressed concerns about the proposed changes, emphasizing the need for wider consultation on delimitation. The party also criticized the government's move to implement a predetermined number of seats for women, arguing that it undermines proportional representation for other marginalized groups.