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India: Parliament votes on women's quota, delimitation amid opposition row

India's Modi government is eyeing a passage of key bills that could overhaul Parliament seats and pave the way for a women's quota. The opposition has reservations, casting doubt on the intentions behind the push. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesApr 17, 2026, 8:16 AM
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DWApr 17, 2026, 8:16 AM

India: Parliament votes on women's quota, delimitation amid opposition row

India's Modi government is eyeing a passage of key bills that could overhaul Parliament seats and pave the way for a women's quota. The opposition has reservations, casting doubt on the intentions behind the push.

BBC NewsApr 16, 2026, 2:26 PM

India pushes for women's quota bill as row over parliamentary seats intensifies

Southern Indian leaders urge mass mobilisation over concerns about redrawing electoral boundaries.

Al JazeeraApr 16, 2026, 12:38 PM

India plans more seats for women in parliament, links it to ‘delimitation’

BJP links implementation of law reserving 33 percent of seats for women to redrawing of parliamentary constituencies.

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