Over 270 seats for women? Govt tables reservation bills to reshape Lok Sabha - Here's a look at who said what
Mint·4h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tabled three bills including the Women's Reservation Act amendment. The Act reserves one-third Lok Sabha seats for women, increasing total seats to 816, with 273 reserved for women. Government officials praised the historic move. BJP criticized opposition's stance on delimitation based on 2011 census data.
Key Entities
Arjun Ram MeghwalAmit ShahNari Shakti Vandan AdhiniyamLok SabhaWomen's Reservation ActNitin GadkariShiv SenaMilind Deora