Women’s groups seek 33% reservation in legislature
Women's organizations in India gathered for a round-table meeting on Wednesday, calling for the immediate implementation of a 33% reservation for women in legislatures. The Women’s Joint Action Forum organized the meeting and criticized the Union government led by Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for delaying the implementation despite the Women's Reservation Bill being passed in 2023.
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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