Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a constitutional amendment to expand the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats, making it the world’s largest democratically elected lower house. The plan also includes reserving one-third of the seats for women. Three draft bills were introduced to parliament on Tuesday, and a special session was scheduled to begin on April 16 to discuss them. Modi said stronger female voices in the legislature would strengthen democracy.
Women’s rights leader Ranjana Kumari welcomed the move as long overdue, noting that women currently hold only 13 percent of seats. However, critics argue that the redistricting would benefit Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by increasing representation in northern states where it dominates, while reducing seats in opposition-controlled southern states. Opposition leaders said they support women’s quotas but oppose the seat redistribution.
The amendment requires a two-thirds majority to pass. The government aims to implement the women’s reservation law before the 2029 general election using 2011 census data, though opposition figures warn that the delimitation could unfairly shift political power among states.
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