850-seat Indian Parliament: What’s it got to do with women’s quota?

Rajesh Sharma & Alka DhupkarTIMESOFINDIA.COM
Apr 16, 2026 | 11:58 IST
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Why can’t women get reservation in the current 543-member Parliament? Why are southern states calling this a conspiracy to sideline them in national politics? And, is this all aimed at the 2029 general election?



Why does delimitation matter for women’s reservation? When the three-day special session of Parliament begins on April 16, the question will be at the centre of debates around the three bills on electoral representation that the government hopes to turn into law.
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