Support Women’s Reservation Bill amendments: PM to parties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote to heads of political parties urging their cooperation in passing amendments to the Women’s Reservation Act, 2023, calling it a moment for responsibility towards women. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge countered by demanding an all-party meeting before the special sitting on the amendments and questioned the timing amid ongoing state elections. Kharge argued that the government's proposed changes to delimitation based on the 2011 Census without using population as a metric for representation were not discussed with the opposition, raising concerns about transparency and democratic participation.