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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced that voting on three bills to amend the women’s quota law and set up a delimitation commission will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026. Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured Parliament that southern states' representation in the House would not decrease if the Women's Reservation Act is implemented with increased strength of the House post delimitation. The Women’s Reservation Act 2023, which mandated a 33% quota for women in legislatures, came into effect on April 16, 2026.
25 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Congress leaders Ragini Nayak and Vardhan Yadav criticized the Narendra Modi government for its inaction on implementing a 33% women's reservation quota in Parliament.
26 APR 2026
— The Hindu
The Congress spokesperson criticized the BJP-led NDA's women's reservation Bill, alleging it is a tactic to protect male seats.
30 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Odisha's Chief Minister pledged to implement women's reservation in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies by 2029, while political parties debated the issue's implementation.
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