Narendra Modi Vows to Boost Women’s Representation in Indian Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced plans to hold a special parliamentary sitting to pave the way for a constitutional amendment that would reserve seats in India’s Lok Sabha for women. The move is aimed at increasing the representation of women in Indian politics.
The special sitting of the parliament is expected to address concerns raised by southern states, which had initially opposed the proposal due to fears that their representation would be reduced. However, Modi reassured the states that their representation would not be diminished, and that the total number of Lok Sabha seats would be increased accordingly.
In a bid to win over southern states, Modi has proposed an increase in the total number of Lok Sabha seats. According to sources, Modi intends to add seats to the parliament, effectively creating new representation for all states, rather than simply redistributing existing seats. This move is seen as a compromise aimed at appeasing states that had initially expressed concerns about the proposed constitutional amendment.
While exact details of the proposal are still unclear, it is reported that Modi’s government plans to introduce the constitutional amendment in the upcoming special sitting of parliament. The amendment, if passed, would pave the way for the implementation of a constitutional provision that would reserve a certain number of seats in the Lok Sabha for women. The move is seen as a significant step towards promoting women’s representation in Indian politics.
Lok Sabha, India’s lower house of parliament, has currently 543 members, with no specific provision for women’s representation. The proposed constitutional amendment aims to change this, and potentially increase the number of women in the Lok Sabha.
According to officials, the proposed constitutional amendment will be debated and voted on in the special sitting of the parliament. While the outcome is uncertain, Modi’s proposal has been hailed as a significant step towards promoting women’s participation in Indian politics.
The development is being closely watched by politicians, activists, and citizens across India, who are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the special sitting of the parliament.
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