India, Nov. 12 -- The government is planning to convene a "special session" of Parliament to secure the passage of a Constitution amendment bill linked to the implementation of women's reservation, with sources expressing confidence that it would win by a margin of 15 to 18 votes.

The sources said the government is confident of having the required numbers but did not disclose the dates or duration of the proposed session.

The government needs 361 votes to secure a two-thirds majority for the passage of the Constitution amendment bill. The House of 543 has three vacancies as of now.

The proposed amendment seeks to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha from the present 543 seats to a maximum of 850 through delimitation, paving the way f...