When the Nari Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023 was being debated, the Indian National Congress had demanded its immediate implementation from the 2024 Lok Sabha elections itself, he pointed out. "The Modi government is also planning to increase the size of the Lok Sabha and the Vidhan Sabhas by 50 per cent. According to the broad contours available, the number of Lok Sabha seats would be increased from the present 543 to 816, with 273 seats reserved for women. While a Constitution amendment bill will tweak the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, another ordinary bill will amend the Delimitation Act. Sources also said the government's plan to implement the women's reservation law by increasing the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 from the present 543 may require carving out new constituencies from the present seats.

Source: The Telegraph March 25, 2026 15:13 UTC