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Women’s Reservation Bill Without Delimitation

April 20 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 37 0

P Wilson of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam moved a Private Member’s Constitution Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha on April 18, 2026.
The bill seeks 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies without waiting for the census or delimitation.
It proposes implementation within the existing 543 seats of the Lok Sabha.
It also suggests making women’s reservations permanent instead of for a limited period.
The bill opposes linking reservations to the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act 2023.
It comes after the failure of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026 related to delimitation.