Parliament special sitting LIVE: Bills to implement women's reservation and delimitation tabled in Lok Sabha
The Indian Parliament is set to deliberate on three key bills aimed at implementing 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. The bills propose increasing the strength of the Lok Sabha to up to 850 seats and expanding State Assemblies.
The Indian Parliament will hold a three-day special sitting starting April 16, 2026, to discuss three key bills related to women's reservation. The bills include the Constitution (131st) Amendment Bill, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The government aims to expedite the implementation of 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. The proposed bills envisage increasing the Lok Sabha seats to up to 850 from the current 543. The Opposition INDIA bloc has decided to vote against the delimitation provisions, while supporting women's reservation. The Lok Sabha and State Assemblies will be expanded to accommodate the reservation.
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