{"id":63763,"date":"2026-04-17T12:41:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T07:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=63763"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:41:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T07:11:04","slug":"debate-continues-in-lok-sabha-on-womens-quota-delimitation-bills-33-reservation-law-notified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/debate-continues-in-lok-sabha-on-womens-quota-delimitation-bills-33-reservation-law-notified\/","title":{"rendered":"Debate continues in Lok Sabha on women\u2019s quota, delimitation bills; 33% reservation law notified"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: Discussion for the second day continued in the Lok Sabha on three amendment bills related to implementing women\u2019s reservation and delimitation of seats.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Centre has notified the \u2018Women\u2019s Reservation Act, 2023\u2019\u2014also known as the \u2018Nari Shakti Vandan Act\u2019\u2014granting 33% reservation to women in Parliament. As per the notification, the law came into effect on April 16, 2026, though it was passed during a special session in September 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The notification means that even if the three pending amendment bills are not passed, women will get 33% reservation within the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats. However, the reservation will only be implemented after delimitation based on the 2026\u201327 Census, effectively pushing its rollout to 2034.<\/p>\n<p>The government is now seeking amendments to advance implementation to the 2029 general elections. Voting on the bills is expected later in the day.<\/p>\n<p>Opposition parties have questioned the timing of the notification, asking why the law was brought into force while Parliament is still debating related amendments. The government, however, clarified that it has the authority to decide the date of implementation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: Discussion for the second day continued in the Lok Sabha on three amendment bills related to implementing women\u2019s reservation and delimitation of seats. Meanwhile, the Centre has notified the \u2018Women\u2019s Reservation Act, 2023\u2019\u2014also known as the \u2018Nari Shakti Vandan Act\u2019\u2014granting 33% reservation to women in Parliament. 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