The Union Cabinet has cleared two bills to pave the way for a 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, as well as the establishment of a delimitation commission.
The bills are set to be introduced in the upcoming Parliament sitting between April 16 and 18.
The Women's Reservation Bill, passed in September 2023, stipulates setting aside one third of the total seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women.
The government plans to roll out the law from the 2029 general elections, which will involve raising the number of seats in the legislatures by 50%.
This could see the number of seats in the Lok Sabha increase to 816, with 273 reserved for women.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a special three-day Parliament sitting to fast-track the implementation of the bill, assuring southern states that their representation will not reduce.
