Kolkata, April 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that the Centre has enacted a law providing 33 per cent reservation for women and has convened a special session of Parliament later this month to take the process forward, while assuring that states will not lose seats due to the proposed changes.
Addressing a public meeting at Ras Mela Maidan in Cooch Behar, the Prime Minister said, "Women's participation should increase, and that is why we have enacted a law providing 33 per cent reservation for women. To take this forward, we have convened a special session of Parliament on April 16, 17, and 18."He further added that the benefits of the law would be visible from the next general election cycle. "You will start receiving its b...