{"id":63524,"date":"2026-04-12T12:33:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T07:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=63524"},"modified":"2026-04-12T12:33:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T07:03:56","slug":"pm-modi-pushes-early-rollout-of-womens-quota-seeks-implementation-by-2029-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/pm-modi-pushes-early-rollout-of-womens-quota-seeks-implementation-by-2029-polls\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi pushes early rollout of women\u2019s quota, seeks implementation by 2029 polls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for implementing the women\u2019s reservation law in its \u201ctrue spirit,\u201d urging that the 2029 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections be conducted under the reserved quota.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the special Parliament session scheduled from April 16 to 18, Modi wrote to floor leaders of all parties in both Houses, seeking unified support for amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Act.<\/p>\n<p>In his letter dated April 11, the Prime Minister said that after extensive deliberations, it is time to operationalise the law nationwide and ensure women get their due representation starting from the 2029 elections.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed changes aim to fast-track implementation of the 33% reservation for women, which was introduced through a constitutional amendment in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Under the plan, the total strength of the Lok Sabha is expected to be increased to 816 seats, with 273 seats reserved for women.<\/p>\n<p>As per the existing law, the quota can only be implemented after delimitation based on the post-2027 Census, which would have delayed its rollout until after 2034.<\/p>\n<p>The Centre is now seeking to amend the law to enable its implementation ahead of schedule, making the 2029 elections the first to be held under women\u2019s reservation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for implementing the women\u2019s reservation law in its \u201ctrue spirit,\u201d urging that the 2029 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections be conducted under the reserved quota. 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