{"id":12168,"date":"2026-04-16T03:54:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T03:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=12168"},"modified":"2026-04-16T03:54:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T03:54:40","slug":"130296913-cms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=12168","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019S Empowerment: \u2018Respect for women is respect for nation\u2019: PM Modi on women\u2019s reservation bill ahead of special Parliament session | India News – The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"


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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/a> on Thursday wrote about women\u2019s empowerment on social media ahead of the special session of Parliament.In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the country is set to take a \u201chistoric step\u201d in empowering women as lawmakers prepare to discuss an important bill regarding the women\u2019s reservation framework. <\/p>\n

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Women\u2019s Quota Bill: Govt Clarifies 850-Seat Lok Sabha Plan, Opposition Flags Delimitation Concerns<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cStarting today, in the special session of Parliament, our country is about to take a historic step towards women’s empowerment. The respect for our mothers and sisters is the respect for the nation,\u201d he wrote.The post also included a Sanskrit verse which highlights the role of women in dispelling ignorance and illuminating society with knowledge.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s reservation bill<\/keyword> in focus<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

The special session, scheduled from April 16 to 18, is expected to take up an amendment to implement the women\u2019s reservation law, aiming to ensure one-third representation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies from the 2029 general elections.The Centre is seeking broad political support for the move. Earlier, PM Modi had urged opposition parties to back the amendment, saying it reflects the aspirations of \u201cevery sister and daughter of this country\u201d.Alongside the reservation bill, the government is also set to introduce key legislations, including the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Delimitation Bill, 2026.<\/p>\n

Opposition raises concerns over delimitation<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

While opposition parties have expressed support for early implementation of women\u2019s reservation, they have raised concerns over the proposed delimitation exercise tied to the reforms.Leaders are expected to meet to finalise their strategy for the session, even as protests have emerged in some states. Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin has opposed the delimitation proposal, calling for resistance against what he described as a move affecting state representation.The Centre has proposed increasing Lok Sabha seats from 543 to a maximum of 850 as part of the wider reform, a move that has triggered a broader political debate ahead of the session.<\/div>\n\n

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