India, April 8 -- Proposed amendments to the 2023 women's reservation bill will not only pave the way for increasing the number of female members of the Lok Sabha but also provide a road map to effect a similar rise in state assemblies, people aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

As HT reported two weeks ago, the government is working on delinking the bill to provide 33% reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies from the ongoing census, and roll out the law from 2029 general elections. This will involve raising the number of seats in the legislatures by 50%.

Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that a special three-day sitting of Parliament from April 16 to 18 will fast-track the implementation of t...