Women’s quota: PM Modi seeks support, Opp says no details on delimitation
Indian Express·1h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Prime Minister Modi wrote to parliamentary floor leaders seeking support for constitutional amendments to implement women's reservation in elections by 2029. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, passed in September 2023, reserves one-third seats for women in legislatures. Opposition leader Kharge raised concerns about delimitation details. BJP needs two-thirds majority to pass amendments. Special parliamentary session begins April 16.
Key Entities
Prime Minister Narendra ModiMallikarjun KhargeKiren RijijuNari Shakti Vandan AdhiniyamParliamentBJPCongress2029 Lok Sabha electionsWomen's reservation