Jammu, April 13 -- Coming three day session must pave the way for early implementation
By Mohan V Katarki
The reported decision to summon Parliament from April 16 to 18, 2026, has sparked intense debate on the manner of implementation of a historic and three-decade-old bipartisan demand for women's reservation in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies to promote diversity and inclusivity in representative democracy. However, this bipartisan policy reservation of one-third seats for women in Parliament, formalised by the Constitution (Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023 under Article 330A, is linked to the extremely controversial delimitation exercise under Article 334A of the Constitution of India.
This linking of women's reservation dema...