The BJP has issued a three-line whip to all its MPs, urging them to remain present in their respective Houses during the extended Budget session of Parliament starting Thursday (April 12, 2026).
PM Modi urges all political parties to clear amendments to Women’s Reservation Bill in ‘one voice’
The Modi government has convened a special three-day sitting from April 16 to 18, during which proposed amendments to the Women's Reservation Act are likely to be brought for consideration and passage.
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The Union Cabinet is learnt to have cleared on Wednesday (April 8) draft bills which seek to implement the women's quota before the 2029 parliamentary polls and increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816, with 273 reserved for women.
