'2029 Or Never': Amit Shah Explains Why Women's Quota Bill Has Been Brought Now
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah clarified the need for the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which seeks to expand the Lok Sabha to 850 seats and implement a 33% women's quota. Shah argued that the bill is necessary to ensure fair representation in the 2029 general elections.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Lok Sabha, clarifying the strategic and constitutional necessity behind the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill. The bill aims to expand the House to 850 seats and implement a 33% women's quota. Shah argued that the 2026 deadline is dictated by the expiration of the previous freeze on delimitation. The existing 543-seat structure is obsolete due to India's changing demographic landscape. The government is utilizing a 'bridge mechanism' to decouple the quota from a fresh census, using 2011 Census data to ensure women's representation by 2029. Shah emphasized that the decision to increase the seat count ensures no state loses relative representation. The bill is the operational arm of the 2023 Women's Quota Act, providing the mechanics of execution for the 33% reservation.
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