India is mulling an amendment to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam or the Women’s Reservation Act that will mandate 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
However, the government’s plan to link the reservation amendments to the delimitation has created a sharp political divide.
Here’s the stance of the top political parties on delimitation and women’s reservation in parliament.
Bharatiya Janata Party & NDA
The BJP proposes increasing Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 to ensure women get 273 reserved seats without reducing the current number of seats held by men.
