The legislation, more commonly known as the Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023 was passed by Parliament in a special session, the first one in the new Parliament building, on September 21, 2023. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill with 454 votes in favour and two against. The timeline for delimitation, which is expected to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats, continues to be ambiguous. The ambiguity in the timeline of the legislation’s implementation was the main thrust of the Opposition’s criticism during the debate on the law in Parliament. Of the total members in the 17th Lok Sabha, 15% are women, while in the State Assemblies, women on average constitute 9% of the total members.

Source: The Hindu March 10, 2026 05:18 UTC