India, April 1 -- The Women's Reservation Act Amendments Bill is scheduled to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on April 13. Top Government sources indicate that a special session may be convened from April 13 to April 15, specifically for the bill's introduction and discussion.

The Bill was not presented during the Budget Session of the Parliament. Instead, the Government chose to propose a Special Parliament Session, close to the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, to enhance potential political benefits for the BJP.

The Women's Reservation Act, passed in 2023, provides for a 33 per cent reservation for women in both the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, but it has yet to be implemented due to the pending delimitation exercise. ...