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Centre Aims for 273 Women's Seats in Expanded Lok Sabha by 2029, Fast-Tracking Reservation

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Centre Fast-Tracks Women's Quota by 2029, Eyes 273 Seats in Expanded Lok Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with women MPs after the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (women's reservation bill) by the Rajya Sabha in 2023. (PTI)

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News18•23-03-2026, 15:18

Centre Fast-Tracks Women's Quota by 2029, Eyes 273 Seats in Expanded Lok Sabha

•Centre plans amendments to women's reservation law for implementation before 2029 general elections.
•Proposed changes to Nari Shakti Abhinandan Adhiniyam aim to operationalize one-third seat reservation for women.
•Implementation linked to fresh delimitation based on 2011 Census, potentially expanding Lok Sabha to 816 seats.
•Nearly 273 seats could be reserved for women under the one-third quota.
•Government seeks to introduce amended legislation in ongoing Parliament session, consulting opposition parties.

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