India, April 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to leaders across party lines seeking support for an amendment to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, triggering a sharp response from the opposition.

In his letter, the Prime Minister called the upcoming special session of Parliament a "historic opportunity" to strengthen democracy and urged MPs to back the legislation.

What the amendment seeks

The Women's Reservation Bill, passed in 2023, provides for 33% reservation for women in legislative bodies.

The proposed amendment aims to delink its implementation from the 2027 Census and instead base it on the 2011 Census, potentially enabling the quota to come into effect before the 2029 general elections.

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