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Modi signals push for delimitation and women’s quota bills
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance has the support of 366 Lok Sabha MPs to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill, IndiaTV News…
The Story in Brief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance has the support of 366 Lok Sabha MPs to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill, IndiaTV News reports, citing sources. The government may convene a special Parliament session this month if the bills are not taken up during the ongoing monsoon session.
The reported plan comes as a government-Opposition deadlock continues in Parliament. The source does not provide details of the proposed delimitation process, the timing of implementation, or the specific support expected from outside the NDA.
The Indian Opinion
Claims of an imminent political masterstroke, or of a settled consensus, would both be premature. The reported figure of 366 MPs indicates arithmetic confidence, not passage or implementation. Delimitation can alter the balance of representation between states, while women’s reservation needs clear rules on timing and constituencies. The useful test is the bill’s text and the vote count, not speculation about a special session.
Source: indiatvnews.com
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